Scholarship Application

Landon’s Light Scholarship Program Application

The Landon’s Light Foundation supports children battling serious medical illness to provide hope and joy during their difficult journey. The Foundation also inspires children to grow in their academics, faith, and physical well-being, so they may live as the best version of themselves.

Our vision is Be The Light and Spread Kindness

Purpose: The Landon’s Light Foundation was created in memory of Landon Solberg, a twelve-year-old, West Fargo boy that fought a courageous battle with brain cancer and passed away September 17, 2019. The Foundation was formed to share pieces of Landon that brought so many throughout our community together. Cancer did not define Landon. His faith, kindness, compassion, strength, and courage defined him. The values he demonstrated throughout his life served as an inspiration to many. The Foundation honors the lasting impact of his life by shining his light and inspiring others to simply “Live like Landon.”

The Landon’s Light Scholarship is focused on inspiring academic growth through support of students pursuing their college degree following high school graduation. This scholarship recognizes students for demonstrating the core values important to Landon, which include his faith, kindness, compassion, strength, and courage.

The core values highlighted in this scholarship are essential to carry students through joyful, significant, and challenging moments throughout their life. These core values allowed Landon to enjoy life to its fullest despite the adversity he faced throughout his difficult cancer journey.

Eligibility: Academic Scholarship

To be considered for an academic scholarship, all applicants must be current high school seniors. All applicants must reside in the Fargo-Moorhead, West Fargo community or within 30 miles. The applicant must also submit this completed form through the online application portal, inclusive of the following documents:

Transcripts from the applicant’s current or most recently attended high school. Transcripts that have been downloaded, screenshot, or printed and scanned directly from the applicant’s high school website are acceptable for the submission of the scholarship application. GPA must be included.
One Recommendation from a non-family member. The scholarship recommendation form can be found here.
Essay: How do you ‘Live Like Landon Lived?’ (Choose up to 3 core values, 500 words maximum) Your essay score will carry a higher weight in calculating your total scholarship score. The essay score will also be used in the event of a tie.
- Kindness – Quality of being friendly, generous and considerate
- Faith – Having complete trust, confidence or belief in a higher power above one’s self
- Compassion – Understanding and caring for others who are hurt or troubled
- Strength – Emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult
- Courage – Strength in the face of pain or grief

Application Deadline: February 2nd, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Selection: An outside scholarship committee will review applications and award up to 11 scholarships. Recipients will be notified by phone and mail the week of March 31st, 2025.

Awards

1 – $5,000 one-time scholarship
10 – $2,000 one-time scholarships

Awards Ceremony: We look forward to honoring each recipient, and their family, at our Scholarship Banquet on April 27th, 2025.

Name: *

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Permanent Address: *

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City

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Email: *

Phone: *

Guardian 1 : Name *

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Guardian 1 : Phone Number *

Guardian 2 : Name

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Guardian 2 : Phone Number

Guardian 3 : Name

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Guardian 3 : Phone Number

Guardian 4 : Name

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Guardian 4 : Phone Number

Are you a first-generation student (neither of your parents have a bachelor's degree)? *

High School Currently Attending: *

High School Graduation Year: *

High School GPA: *

College Attending (must be full time status): *

College City: *

College State: *

Intended Major: *

Extracurricular Activities and Organizations During High School (please list all, including timeframe of participation i.e. Grade 9: Basketball, Golf, Grade 10: Basketball, Yearbook, etc): *

Volunteer Work Experience Performed During High School (please list all, including timeframe of volunteerism): *

Leadership Experiences During High School (please list all, including timeframe): *

Honors and Recognitions During High School (please list all, including timeframe): *

If you have worked while attending high school, please list most recent position(s) held: *

Career Interest: *

Please describe your career interests following college graduation, specifically focusing on the type of work you will pursue relating to your degree (100 word maximum).

Financial Need: *

Please provide a statement of financial need that explains why you are seeking scholarship aid (100 words maximum).

Required Attachments (Transcripts and Short Essay in .PDF, .JPG or .JPEG format): *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.

Essay: How do you ‘Live Like Landon Lived?’ (Choose up to 3 core values, 500 words maximum). Your essay score will carry a higher weight in calculating your total scholarship score. The essay score will also be used in the event of a tie.
• Kindness – Quality of being friendly, generous and considerate
• Faith – Having complete trust, confidence or belief in a higher power above one’s self
• Compassion – Understanding and caring for others who are hurt or troubled
• Strength – Emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult
• Courage – Strength in the face of pain or grief

Consent to share pictures on Landon's Light Foundation website and social media page as well as at the awards banquet. *