DaySavers Higher Potential Scholarship
Scholarship Opens
July 16, 2025Application Deadline
September 1, 2025Award Announcements
September 20, 2025
DaySavers, in collaboration with the Higher Potential Scholarship Coalition, is proud to announce the Higher Potential Scholarship, an initiative providing passionate cannabis students, professionals, and those with career aspirations in cannabis with access to educational, developmental, financial, and industry resources
Our diverse coalition of leading cannabis organizations from across the industry have contributed resources aligning with their niche in the industry to equip aspiring cannabis professionals with over $25,000 in resources and experiences geared toward development and access.
Explore Opportunities
Nearly 20 organizations have contributed educational and professional cannabis resources valued at over $25,000, to be awarded to more than 100 scholarship applicants. Check out the unique opportunities available!Observe Early Deadlines
Application submissions close on September 1st, 2025, though serveral awards have mid-August deadlines based on individual timelines. Be sure to check individual opportunities for deadlines prior to Sep. 1st.Share Your Story
Tell us about your passion for cannabis, the journey you’ve taken, your connection to the plant, and your goals for the future. We’re excited to support the next generation of cannabis leaders, and we can’t wait to hear from you!
Awards & Opportunities
Grand prize $1,420 cash scholarship + One opportunity award
3 tuition-free seats to the Ganjier Product Specialist program from Principal Scholarship Advisor Ganjier and Co-Founder & Managing Director Derek Gilman
10 Scholarships to SUNY Niagara Horticulture Cannabis Courses - 5 tickets to SUNY Cannabis Conference, organized by Co-Coordinator of Horticulture and Scholarship Advisor, Melissa Moore.
Applications due August 10th, 2025. Along with the scholarship application, applicants must also submit a university scholarship application and course registration form to SUNY Niagara by August 15th and may receive tuition coverage for up to two courses.
Five tickets to Market Spotlight - CA, ‘26 Benzinga - Chi, ‘26 Benzinga - FL, Remaining '26 Shows. (21 & over)
Two tickets per event: '25 Interchange - Spokane, Massachusetts, and Seattle - All '26 shows - Two mentorships, full page ads in Fall & Spring issue, press releases and editorial coverage. Applications for Interchange - Massachusetts due August 15th, 2025. (Events 21 & over)
Two tickets to '25 NECANN – NJ, '25 NECANN – NY, ‘26 NECANN Boston, ‘26 NECANN – MD, ‘26 NECANN – VT. Applications for NECANN NJ and NY due August 15th, 2025. (21 & over)
Coming soon!
Two 1:1 Mentorships from CEO Harrison Bard or COO Fredrik Rading, founders of Custom Cones USA
25 Tuition-free seats to courses with tool-kit provided from Founder and Scholarship Advisor Kate Avruch
Two 1:1 mentorship sessions with Dr. Miyabe Shields or Dr. Riley Kirk, Founders of the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy and serving as our Scholarship Scientific Advisors
Three 6-month memberships to Sage Advice from Founder Elizabeth Sage
4 Winners to receive passes to '25 MJBizCon. (21 & over)
2 Opportunities to plan and execute strategic initiatives for entrepreneurs in the cannabis space with The Mycelia Group Founder & CEO Jessica Ferranti
4 pairs of tickets to individual event: NECANN - NJ | Champs - TX | Champs - FL | Applications for NECANN NJ and Champs TX due August 15th, 2025. (21 & over)
Two 1:1 sex and cannabis mentorship sessions with Ashley Manta, Founder of CannaSexual
8 tuition-free seats to the Veterinary Cannabis Society Cannabis Education Course
Two 1:1 cannabis tourism mentorship sessions with Founder & CEO of Camp Laughing Grass, Trinity Madison
Eligibility Requirements
- The Higher Potential Scholarship is open to individuals 18 years of age or older (21+ for events) who reside in the United States
- Individuals, students, professionals, and those with career aspirations in cannabis at various stages of development are encouraged to apply
- Cash prize winners need to have secured admission to an undergraduate, graduate, certificate program, or a cannabis education or training program
- While resources and opportunities are primarily accessible nationwide, proximity may factor into awards with on-site events.
How to Apply
Limit one entry per person. The Higher Potential Scholarship begins on July 16th, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. PST. Deadlines for applications will vary depending on the timeline of the award, with a general deadline of September 1st, 2025. Scholarship entry consists of:
Scholarship
Application Form
Complete the Higher Potential Scholarship application, accompanying essay and scholarship-specific requirements by 11:59 p.m. PST on September 1st, 2025, with select awards carrying a mid-August application deadline
Compose a personal
essay under 500 words
Detailing your background and interests, passions, aspirations, and journey in the cannabis space. Essay submissions should be unique to this opportunity, be suitable for general audiences and free of offensive or defamatory content
Submit Your
Application
Submit your scholarship application through the online form below by Sep. 1st. Select event and educational opportunities require a mid-August application submission between Aug. 10th - 15th, see award opportunities for specific deadlines
How Are Higher Potential Scholarship Winners Selected?
All participants and entries are subject to verification. After the application deadline, the scholarship administrator will review all eligible entries and between September 1st and 12th, 2025, select scholarship award winners, in some cases with the Coalition partner, based on their desired award using the following criteria:
CATEGORY 1: Relevance and thoughtfulness of response – 20%
CATEGORY 2: Current and past cannabis industry involvement – 25%
CATEGORY 3: Overall academic and professional performance – 25%
CATEGORY 4: Explanation of goals and aspirations – 20%
CATEGORY 5: Quality of composition – 10%
*Note: While resources and opportunities are primarily accessible nationwide, proximity will be factored in among other elements for awards with on-site events.
Odds of Winning:
The odds of winning depend on the quality and number of eligible entries received.
In the case of a tie, winner entries will be selected based on their thoughtfulness of response and relevance to the question, as compared to the other finalists.
The winning participants will be notified by email to the email address provided in the submission form on September 13th, 2025. Cash scholarship award winners may be required, within five days of the winner notification being sent, to provide to the administrator further contact and residence information and to execute and deliver a written affidavit of eligibility, acceptance of these official rules, release of liability/publicity, scholarship disbursement forms, and other reasonable documentation. In the event that a potential winner does not timely comply, the winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected based on the criteria listed above.
