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The Next Step Scholarship: Presented by Hardcore Sweet Bakery

We are thrilled to announce that we we will be offering our first ever Next Step Scholarship for the class of 2025! This opportunity is open to all graduating students in Connecticut who are perusing a future of a 4 year university, community college, trade school or an entrepreneurial venture. To receive this scholarship, you are required to write about why you should receive it, and how it would help your future goals. Optionally, you can also do a video. Text must be 500 words at most, and videos must be 2 minutes.

Winners will be awarded $1,000 at a grand prize, and two runner ups will receive $500 in funds. Applications are live now until June 1st. Winners will be announced June 13th.

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To Apply, start with your name, the school your graduating from, and what your doing after graduation (college, trade, job, gap year, etc).

Name

School

Post-Graduation Plans

Address

Phone

Long answer

Put your response here. Maximum 500 words. If you sent in a video, simply put

N/A.

File upload

Videos maximum length must be 2 minutes.

Now lets play 20 questions! Answer the following truthfully.

Why do you feel like the underdog?

What's a part of your story people usually miss?

What pressure or stress are you carrying right now.

What's weighing on you as you try to figure out the next step.

Where do you see yourself in five years—even if it sounds crazy?

No filters. Give us the version you don’t say out loud.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

Something that would surprise us—or just feels personal.

What do you do in your free time?

Hobbies, weird interests, or whatever you get lost in. If you bake, even better—what’s your go-to?

If your life was a theme song, what’s playing?

No wrong answer. Just the one that feels like you right now.

What’s a quote, lyric, or line that sticks in your head—good or bad?

Even if it’s from SpongeBob, if it lives in your brain—drop it.

What do people misunderstand about you the most?

This can be funny, serious, or both.

What’s your villain origin story?

A moment that changed you—or made you who you are now.

What’s something you’ve done that you're proud of, but no one really knows about?

Doesn’t have to be huge—just yours.

What hill are you willing to die on?

An opinion you’ll defend forever, even if people think you’re nuts.

What’s your comfort show, food, or ritual when life’s a mess?

The thing that keeps you grounded.

What’s a 'weird flex' you secretly love about yourself?

Own it.

What’s something you failed at—but you’re glad it happened?

What did it teach you?

If you had your own menu item named after you, what would it be and why?

Could be food, drink, or dessert—make it yours.

What do you want to unlearn or leave behind as you move into this next chapter?

Something that doesn’t serve you anymore.

What’s something you wish adults understood about your generation?

No filters—be honest.

If your younger self could see you now, what would they say?

The good, the bad, or the wild.

What’s something you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet—and why?

Dream big or weird.

What’s one thing you never want to forget about who you are right now?

Could be a mindset, a flaw, a strength—just something worth holding onto.

All done! When you're satisfied with your answers, feel free to submit.

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The Next Step Scholarship: Presented by Hardcore Sweet Bakery

To Apply, start with your name, the school your graduating from, and what your doing after graduation (college, trade, job, gap year, etc).

Now lets play 20 questions! Answer the following truthfully.

Rules:

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