Scholarship
kids serving kids
Because kids who give back deserve the opportunity to grow forward.
We created this scholarship to recognize young people who demonstrate compassion, entrepreneurship, and community leadership through their participation in a lemonade stand.
Applications open january 2027!
This scholarship supports opportunities that help students grow as leaders, learners, and difference-makers, giving them the chance to turn their passions into possibilities and continue making an impact in the world around them.
Because when kids learn that their actions matter, they begin to see themselves as leaders. And when we invest in those young leaders, the impact reaches far beyond one lemonade stand.
At Payton’s Lemonade Stand, we believe kids have the power to make a difference. We’ve seen it happen again and again through the young people who choose to give their time, energy, creativity, and heart to helping others.
The Kids Serving Kids Scholarship is our way of investing back in those kids. We want to recognize young people who are already making an impact in their schools and communities and help them pursue opportunities that allow them to keep growing, learning, and making a difference.
who can apply?
You may be eligible if you:
Hosted or actively participated in a Payton’s Lemonade Stand in 2026. Active participation includes planning, organizing, fundraising, marketing, volunteering, or operating a stand.
Are a rising 9th through rising 12th grader at the time of application
Submit a complete application by the deadline
Are in good standing with Payton’s Lemonade Stand
WHAT CAN THE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT?
For a public-school student, the scholarship doesn't have to pay "tuition." It can help make a meaningful educational or growth opportunity possible.
Funds from this scholarship can be used for the following:
📚 College Readiness Programs
🎓 Private School Tuition Assistance
☀️ Summer Camps
🌟 Leadership Programs
🔬 STEM & Academic Enrichment
🎨 Arts Programs
🤝 Mission Trips & Service Learning
⚽ Athletic & Extracurricular Fees
🛠️ Trade Certifications
AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE
Every student has a different path, and every opportunity looks a little different. That’s why the Kids Serving Kids Scholarship isn’t limited to one definition of education or one type of experience.
Scholarship awards will range from $500 to $2,500 and can help make meaningful opportunities possible, from summer camps and academic enrichment to leadership programs, service experiences, trade certifications, college preparation, extracurricular activities, and private school tuition assistance.
Whatever your next step looks like, we want to help you take it.
Scholarship funds are paid directly to the approved school, camp, program, or organization rather than to the student or family. Funds may only be used for the opportunity approved by Payton’s Lemonade Stand.
good to know
$500–$2,500
We're looking for kids who are making a difference.
Applications are reviewed based on:
Leadership
Community Impact
Participation in Payton's Lemonade Stand
Potential impact of the requested opportunity
Personal Reflection
Ready to Apply?
The application asks students to tell us about:
Your Story
Students choose two personal reflection prompts focused on things like community impact, passion, leadership, challenges they've overcome, growth, or how the Lemonade Stand experience shaped their perspective on serving others.
Your Lemonade Stand Experience
How you participated, why you got involved, what you enjoyed, and what you learned.
Your Opportunity
What opportunity you'd like the scholarship to make possible and how the funds would be used.
2027
Scholarship Timeline
April 20, 2027
January 1, 2027
February 13, 2027
Applicants Notified of Award Status
Applications Open
Application Deadline
No. Students who actively participated in a stand may also be eligible.
Meaningful involvement in planning, organizing, fundraising, marketing, volunteering at, or operating a Payton's Lemonade Stand event.
Up to $2,500.
Yes
Yes — the scholarship can support qualifying educational, leadership, and personal-growth opportunities beyond traditional tuition.
No. Awards are paid directly to approved schools, camps, programs, or organizations.
Now It's Your Turn to Grow.
You Served. You Made a Difference.
You’ve already seen the difference you can make. Now, we want to help you discover what’s possible when you keep going.
Applications open January 2027!
