Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: August 21, 2026
Welcome to the Built Different Scholars website. These Terms & Conditions govern your use of builtdifferentscholars.com and the information, resources, registration forms, programs, seminars, workshops, and other services made available through the website.
By using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.
1. About Built Different Scholars
Built Different Scholars (“BDS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) provides educational information, scholarship-readiness support, seminars, workshops, coaching opportunities, student-development resources, and related community programs.
Information provided through this website is intended for general educational and informational purposes.
2. Website Use
You may use this website only for lawful purposes.
You agree not to:
- Submit false or misleading information
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems
- Interfere with the operation or security of the website
- Copy or misuse website content without authorization
- Use the website for fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful purposes
We reserve the right to restrict access to the website when necessary to protect Built Different Scholars, our visitors, or our systems.
3. Student and Parent Registration
Parents, guardians, and eligible students may provide information through our registration and contact forms.
When submitting information, you agree that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Parents or guardians submitting information concerning a minor confirm that they are authorized to provide that information on behalf of the student.
Children under 13 should not independently submit personal information through this website. A parent or legal guardian should complete registration or contact forms on their behalf.
4. Educational Information
Built Different Scholars provides guidance and educational resources intended to help students prepare for scholarships, college opportunities, personal development, and future programs.
BDS does not guarantee:
- Acceptance into a college or university
- Receipt of any scholarship
- A specific amount of scholarship funding
- Acceptance into any outside program
- Academic, financial, career, or employment outcomes
Scholarship and educational opportunities are ultimately controlled by the organizations offering them and may have their own eligibility requirements and deadlines.
5. Events, Seminars and Programs
Event dates, times, locations, speakers, topics, and program availability may occasionally change.
Built Different Scholars will make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and updated information but reserves the right to modify, postpone, relocate, or cancel an event or program when necessary.
6. Communications
When you submit a registration, inquiry, or communication request, you may choose to receive information from Built Different Scholars about:
- Scholarships
- Seminars and workshops
- Coaching opportunities
- Student programs
- Community events
- Educational resources
- Other BDS activities
You may request to stop receiving non-essential communications at any time.
If you contact BDS by text message, standard message and data rates charged by your mobile carrier may apply.
7. Third-Party Resources and Links
The website may occasionally provide links to scholarship providers, educational organizations, community organizations, schools, colleges, or other third-party websites.
These websites are operated independently from Built Different Scholars.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, accuracy, availability, or services of third-party websites.
Visitors should review the policies and requirements of any third-party organization before providing personal information or completing an application.
8. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, website text, graphics, branding, program materials, videos, educational materials, and other original content are owned by or used with permission by Built Different Scholars.
Content may not be copied, reproduced, sold, distributed, or commercially used without permission.
9. Website Availability
We work to keep the website available and functioning properly. However, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access at all times.
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, security updates, or circumstances outside our control.
10. Disclaimer
Information provided by Built Different Scholars is educational in nature and should not be considered legal, financial, tax, or professional counseling advice.
Visitors are responsible for evaluating scholarship requirements, application deadlines, educational decisions, and other opportunities before taking action.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Built Different Scholars will not be responsible for indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising solely from the use of, or inability to use, this website or third-party resources referenced through it.
Nothing in these Terms limits any rights that cannot legally be limited.
12. Privacy
Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information submitted through the website may be collected, used, stored, and protected.
13. Changes to These Terms
Built Different Scholars may update these Terms & Conditions when our website, programs, services, or legal requirements change.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
14. Contact Us
Questions regarding these Terms & Conditions may be directed to:
Built Different Scholars
Phone: (562) 538-6394
Email: horacejohnsonjr@gmail.com
Website: builtdifferentscholars.com