The application for Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Class of 2031 is open!

Apply by April 16, 2026, 8pm PDT

APPLICATION Info

See what you’ll need to apply on our application checklist:

We recommend that applicants prepare their essay responses in a separate document and paste their responses into the application portal when ready. Preview the essay questions:

INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR

Have questions about the application process? 

The CDB team is hosting informational webinars to provide general information regarding the application and offer a time for questions and answers. 

All webinars are online only. Register for a webinar using the links below. Zoom links will be provided via email after registration. 

December Webinar

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM PST

January Webinar

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM PST

March Webinar

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM PDT

Office Hours

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM PDT

Office Hours will follow a Q&A format instead of the usual formal webinar format.

All webinars will be recorded. Recordings will be uploaded to YouTube within a week of each webinar. 

Previous Recordings

MORE INFO

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View recordings of our previous Q&A webinars on our YouTube page.

If you have any questions please email Scholarship@EducationalAdvancement.org.

How is a scholar selected? Former CDB Program Director Bonnie Raskin shared some insights on the IEA blog

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