Scholarship Sunday - #29
Resources & scholarships to help you pay less for college
👋 Welcome Back, and thanks for spending part of your weekend with D3Direct!
Today is the 29th edition of Scholarship Sunday, a weekly series where we share resources & upcoming scholarships to help future D3 Athletes pay less for college.
Previous editions of Scholarship Sunday can be found on our website (d3-direct.com), along with state-by-state D3 Financial Aid resources!
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Scholarship of the Week
The HardyStrong Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship honors the memory of former D3 Athlete, Justin Hardy.
Applicants are encouraged to watch a portion Justin’s Legacy Celebration and reflect on The 12 Legacies of Justin Hardy. Each applicant will write one 300-500 word essay that explains how their actions and future plans reflect how Justin lived his life.
🎯 Organization: HardyStrong Foundation
💰 Amount: $1,000
📅 Deadline(s): April 2, 2026
📝 Eligibility: Open to graduating seniors who have committed to compete in athletics at the collegiate level. (Not receiving full athletic scholarship from academic institution)
🔗 Apply Here: HardyStrong Memorial Scholarship
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More Scholarship Resources
We’re posting regular D3 financial aid and scholarship videos to our Youtube channel - here are some of the latest videos:
D3 Recruiting & Financial Aid case study (Strategy that led to $76k in aid)
Thanks for Reading!
If you end up applying to a scholarship this week, hit ‘reply’ and let us know!
We’ll see you next Sunday with more resources & scholarships to help you pay less for college in Scholarship Sunday #30.
Until then, be well.
-D3Direct
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