The Landon’s Light Scholarship aims to inspire academic growth by supporting students as they pursue their college degrees after high school graduation. This scholarship honors students who embody the core values that were important to Landon: faith, kindness, compassion, strength, and courage.

These values are crucial for guiding students through the joyful, significant, and challenging moments in life. They enabled Landon to live life to the fullest, even in the face of the adversity he encountered during his battle with cancer.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an academic scholarship, applicants must be current high school seniors residing in the Fargo-Moorhead, West Fargo area or within a 30-mile radius. They must also submit the completed form and documents noted below through the online application portal.

  • 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

Selection: A scholarship committee consisting of individuals outside of the Landon’s Light Foundation and Board Members will conduct a blind review of all applications and award up to 11 scholarships. Recipients will be notified by phone and mail the week of April 7th, 2025.

Awards

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

The 2025 application process has been closed. Check back in the fall for the link for the 2026 application portal.