2025 Winner
Miryam Nielson
Arizona State University
"How will cryptocurrency and blockchain technology change the way small businesses operate in 2025 and beyond?"
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2026 Scholarship — Now Open
Win $2,500 For College
Kitchen Cabinet Kings is giving $2,500 to one college student with the best entrepreneurship essay. No purchase necessary. Open to all US students.
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Deadline: December 31, 2026
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$2,500
Paid by check to winner
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Winner announced Jan 2027
Who Can Apply
US Students
University or trade school
Essay Length
500 Words
PDF or .doc · No AI writing
About The Scholarship
Built By Entrepreneurs,
Built By Entrepreneurs,
For Entrepreneurs
Kitchen Cabinet Kings started in 2010 with two founders and one goal: make high-quality cabinets available online without the traditional markup. From a small startup to one of the country's leading cabinet suppliers, the company has always been run by people who bet on themselves.
This scholarship exists because we know college is expensive and good ideas deserve a fighting chance. Every year we read every essay ourselves and write a check to the student who makes the strongest argument. No panels, no committees. Just two founders and a pile of essays.
$50,000+
Awarded to students since 2016
Across 9 years of scholarships
500+
Universities represented
9th
Year running this scholarship
Essay Topic
If you were starting a small business today with $10,000 and access to the latest AI tools, how would you launch it? Explain how you would spend that money, what you would use AI for, what you would do yourself, and why.
Three Simple Steps
How To Apply
Step 1 — Do This First
Follow Us on Social Media
Follow Kitchen Cabinet Kings on at least 2 social platforms of your choice. All our profiles are in the section below. Tap, follow, and you are done with Step 1.
Step 2 — Write Your Essay
Respond To the Topic
Write a maximum 500-word essay on the topic above. Take a clear position and back it up. No AI writing tools. Save your essay as a PDF or .doc file before you submit.
Step 3 — Final Step
Submit the Application
Fill out the form below, upload your essay, enter your social username(s), check the confirmation box, and hit submit. The whole form takes about two minutes.
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Submit Your Application
Make sure you have completed Steps 1 and 2 before you submit.
Your Application
Write To Win
Tips For a Winning Essay
No AI Writing
All entries are checked with AI detection tools. Essays flagged as AI-generated are disqualified with no exceptions.
Proofread Carefully
Check for typos and grammar issues. Not everything gets underlined in red in your editor.
Stay On Topic
Essays that stray from the prompt are not considered, no matter how well written they are.
Take a Position
The best essays make a specific argument and defend it. A summary of possibilities will not win.
500 Words Max
There is no minimum. A focused 400-word essay beats a padded 500-word one every time.
Real Students, Real Impact
Previous Scholarship Winners
2024 Winner
Chloe Downs
West Virginia University
"Explore current trends in e-commerce and predict how they will shape the future of online business."
Read Chloe's essay →
2023 Winner
Grace Traina
New York University
"How do you see AI revolutionizing small business in the future?"
Read Grace's essay →
2022 Winner
Victoria Joneikis
Kent State University
"With the rise in popularity of NFTs in 2021, what are some ways companies can take advantage of this technology?"
Read Victoria's essay →
2020 Winner
Steven Eannarino
UCLA
"Now that we spend most of our time indoors, brainstorm two novel ways companies can take advantage of this to improve their business."
2019 Winner
Katie Kjar
LDS Business College
"What new opportunities can entrepreneurs take advantage of with the ongoing legalization of gambling across the United States?"
Read Katie's essay →
2018 Winner
Noah Covey
Harvard University
"How will cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology change the way companies do business?"
Read Noah's essay →
2017 Winner
Nathan Everson
Arizona State University
"What areas or industries provide the greatest opportunities for small business owners to innovate and succeed?"
Read Nathan's essay →
2016 Winner
Lacey Parham
University of Louisville
"If you were given $25,000 to launch a startup that could disrupt any online industry, what would you propose?"
Read Lacey's essay →
What Happens Next
Winner Selection & Announcement
Both founders read every essay submitted. A winner is selected in January 2027, notified by email, and must provide proof of enrollment within 7 days. The winner is announced publicly on kitchencabinetkings.com and the $2,500 award is sent by mailed check.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Any U.S. citizen currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited U.S. college,
university, or trade school during the upcoming academic year. This includes undergraduate,
graduate, and trade school students.
One $2,500 award, paid directly to the winner by mailed check.
No purchase is necessary to apply or win.
No. Every essay is checked with AI content detection tools.
Any submission flagged as AI-generated is disqualified.
The essay must be entirely your own work.
Applications close on December 31, 2026.
The winner is selected and announced in January 2027.
Yes, following Kitchen Cabinet Kings on at least 2 social media platforms is required to enter.
You choose which platforms. Links to all our profiles are on this page.
You will enter your username(s) in the application form to confirm.
Both founders read every essay personally. The winner is chosen based on the quality,
originality, and strength of their argument.
All decisions are at the sole discretion of Kitchen Cabinet Kings.
Submit your essay as a PDF or .doc file through the application form on this page.
Maximum 500 words.
No. This is a one-time scholarship per person. Prior recipients are not eligible to reapply.
Terms & Conditions
Kitchen Cabinets Online, LLC (d/b/a "Kitchen Cabinet Kings") is committed to safeguarding your privacy. By using this site or submitting an entry, you consent to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled, or planning to enroll, in an accredited U.S. college, university, or trade school program during the upcoming academic year.
By submitting an entry, you grant Kitchen Cabinet Kings full rights, title, and ownership of all submitted materials, regardless of whether you are selected as the Scholarship recipient. Kitchen Cabinet Kings may reproduce, publish, or otherwise use submissions in any format or medium at its sole discretion following the entry period.
No purchase is necessary to apply or win. The Scholarship consists of a single $2,500 award. This is a one-time scholarship; prior recipients are not eligible to reapply.
All decisions regarding selection of the Scholarship recipient are made at the sole discretion of Kitchen Cabinet Kings. The recipient will be notified by email using the address provided with the application. If the recipient does not respond within seven (7) days of notification, Kitchen Cabinet Kings reserves the right to select an alternate recipient.
The selected recipient must provide proof of enrollment in the form of a tuition bill or an official letter from their accredited U.S. institution. Upon verification, the recipient will be publicly announced on kitchencabinetkings.com, and the award will be issued via mailed check. If enrollment cannot be verified, an alternate recipient may be selected.
Kitchen Cabinet Kings reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Scholarship at any time for reasons beyond its control, without prior notice. By applying, you release Kitchen Cabinet Kings from any liability arising from technical failures, unauthorized access, or other issues that may interfere with the entry process.
Kitchen Cabinet Kings is a leading online supplier of assembled and ready-to-assemble kitchen and bathroom cabinets, serving homeowners and contractors nationwide. For more information, visit kitchencabinetkings.com or call (888) 696-6454.
