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Win $3K By Being Yourself: “Unboxing Your Life” Video Scholarship

The "Unboxing Your Life" scholarship from Sttark challenges high school, college, and graduate students to create a 5-minute video that captures their personality, passions, and story. Here's a full breakdown of the award and how to apply.

Kathryn Knight Randolph

March 24, 2026

Win $3K By Being Yourself: “Unboxing Your Life” Video Scholarship
A smartphone, a story, and five minutes could be worth $3,000. Here's how the Unboxing Your Life Video Scholarship works.
What is unboxing? This trend has had its moment on various social media platforms. It’s typically a video that features someone opening a package they received, showing the contents one-by-one, and explaining the features. Sttark, a company that specializes in custom cartons and labels, is taking this trend as well as their product and connecting the idea with students who need money pay for college. Read on to learn more about the Unboxing Your Life Video Scholarship.

What is the Unboxing Your Life Video Scholarship?

Sttark is all about the outer packaging, but for this facet of their brand, it’s what’s on the inside that really counts. This scholarship prompts applicants to reveal their character and story through the “unboxing” of their own life.
Of this opportunity, Sttark emphasizes, “Giving is fundamental to our business, and we want to invest in young innovators at Sttark because we’re certain their success will lead to big ideas that bring a better future for everyone. For us, that’s an exciting possibility and a worthy investment.”

How do I apply for the Unboxing Your Life Video Scholarship?

The Unboxing Your Life Scholarship enables you to get creative. To apply, you must submit:
• A five-minute video of your life that showcases your originality and personality (no shorter than four minutes and no longer than six). • A short bio with your intended field of study and education level. • Evidence of U.S. address. • Proof of education.

Apply for the “Unboxing Your Life” Video Scholarship

Deadline: 4/30/26 Available to: High School Seniors, College Students, and Graduate Students Award Amount: $3,000 The "Unboxing Your Life" Video Scholarship is available to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. To be considered for this award, you must create a five-minute video based on the following prompt: "This Is Who I Am: Unboxing My Life."

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Kathryn Knight Randolph

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