Movies and TvShows featuring "college-scholarship" theme.

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story is a biographical drama TV movie based on the true story of Liz Murray, a homeless teenager who overcomes adversity and goes on to attend Harvard University. Liz's life is marked by poverty, drug addiction, and the death of her mother. Despite the challenges, Liz is determined to succeed and with the help of her friends and mentors, she finds the strength to pursue her dreams.

Hoop Dreams is a powerful and moving documentary that follows the lives of two African-American high school students, William Gates and Arthur Agee, as they navigate the challenges of growing up in Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing projects and pursue their dreams of becoming professional basketball players. The film explores themes of race, poverty, and the impact of sports on the lives of young athletes.

When a single mother meets a wounded soldier, they form a bond that helps them both heal. As Christmas approaches, they navigate the challenges of love, loss, and new beginnings.

See You Yesterday follows the story of a girl genius who invents a time machine. She uses it to go back in time and prevent her brother from being killed by the police. However, she soon realizes that altering the past has consequences.

For Keeps is a comedy-drama about a teenage couple who unexpectedly become parents. The movie explores their struggles and triumphs as they navigate the challenges of young parenthood, including postpartum depression, balancing relationships, and making tough decisions about their future.

Blondi, a former teenage mother, and her son Mirko have a unique relationship filled with shared hobbies and adventures. While Mirko seeks to build a future for himself by winning a scholarship, Blondi remains trapped in eternal adolescence. She also supports her sister's desire to escape a routine marriage and deals with her own mother. Blondi becomes an anti-stereotype, showing that responsibility and debauchery can coexist.

The Chef's Wife is a drama-comedy film that follows the life of a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage to a renowned chef. She yearns for a change and decides to embark on a journey of self-discovery, seeking a new purpose and happiness. As she explores her passions and forms new friendships, she must confront the challenges and complexities of love, infidelity, and the pursuit of personal fulfillment. With a backdrop of mouth-watering gastronomy, this film takes viewers on a heartfelt and entertaining journey of rediscovery and empowerment.

When a mother discovers her son is gay, she becomes a helicopter parent, meddling in his life and embarrassing him at every turn, leading to hilarious and heartwarming situations.

I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story follows the true story of Regina Louise, a young African-American girl who navigates the foster care system and overcomes numerous obstacles to find her birth mother.

In a small coal-mining town in Wales in the late 19th century, a spinster schoolteacher named Miss Moffat arrives to teach the local children. Despite facing resistance from the community, she manages to inspire her students and help them overcome their difficult circumstances. Along the way, she forms a special bond with one of her students, Morgan Evans, whose exceptional talent she recognizes and nurtures. Through her dedication and passion for education, Miss Moffat opens up new opportunities for her students, showing them the power of knowledge and self-belief.

The Locket is a 2002 drama and romance film based on a novel. It tells the story of a caregiver who finds a locket with engraved pictures and it unlocks memories of lost love. The film explores themes of hope, romantic reunion, elder abuse, and reconciliation.

A young girl attending Harvard on a scholarship finds herself falling for the husband of her English professor.

A teenage girl struggling with selective mutism works through her traumatic past in order to help her speak.