home Nate’s Story Recipients Shop Apply Donate Sponsors 2027 Scholarship Application Applicant Eligibility Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Applicants in recovery from a substance use disorder must have at least 12 months of continuous sobriety or recovery at the time of application. I confirm that I meet the eligibility requirements above. * Optional Video Introduction You’re invited to submit a brief video (2–3 minutes) introducing yourself to our review team. This is an optional opportunity to share a little more about who you are, in your own words, and help us get to know the person behind the application. Contact Information First Name * Last Name * Email * Address * City * State * Zip Code * Country * — Select — United States Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Congo, Democratic Republic of the Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Phone * Phone Type * Domestic International Application Questions Tell us about yourself. * What drew you to apply for this scholarship? * What is a challenge or obstacle that you have faced, or are currently facing, and how might time on the trail help you to better meet this challenge? * Where do you find inspiration when faced with challenges and obstacles? When has your courage surprised you? * For applicants in recovery (optional): Tell us about your recovery journey — where you are in it today, what supports and sustains your recovery, and how you plan to care for it during your time on the trail. At the end of your hike (whether or not you complete the entire 2,190 miles), what do you wish for yourself? * Is there anything else you would like to share or that we should consider as we are making our decision? * A Little More How did you hear about this scholarship? * — Select — Friend or family Social media Appalachian Trail community or organization News article or blog Podcast Other If you answered "other" above, please share how you learned about this scholarship opportunity. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted by one of the review team members for an interview. Please indicate how you would like to be contacted. * Phone Email Text Website Submit Application In Memory of Nate Loftis (1981 - 2019) onemoredayontheAT@gmail.com
