Welcome to Rites Of Passage 2026. We are excited to offer twenty (20) scholarships to young men in the amount of $500 each to apply to the tuition of Rites of Passage 2026. Applicants must submit an essay to contact@graffitistadium.com no later than June 13, 2026 11:59 pm (eastern standard time) to be considered for the scholarship. Winners will be announced June 17th. The essay should cover the answer to the following questions. Please be advised that there are no right or wrong answers so we are not looking for perfection. We are looking for authenticity. Please don’t use artificial intelligence to answer the questions. These answers should come from young men, not the adults - although adults are able to assist with clarity if needed.

1. What does the word community mean to you?

2. Do you feel like it is your responsibility to contribute to it? If so why? If not why?

3. If you answered yes to question 2, what do you feel like is your responsibility? (Please be as detailed as possible).

4. If you answered no to question 2, please explain why not (please be as detailed as possible).

5. Please explain your definition of a man.

6. Who is your favorite musician or artist and why?

7. Do you feel like women contribute to your life? If so, please explain in detail what ways. If not, please explain in detail.

8. Do you feel like you were born for a purpose or reason? Please explain in detail.