Georgia Higher Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $1,000

Awards Available: 13

Award Deadline: Jan 1, 2025


The Higher Foundation Scholarship promotes post-secondary education by providing merit-based financial aid to Georgia college students. Higher Scholars will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship for the selected semester to help cover their cost-of-attendance expenses. We select Higher Scholars based on their academic success, leadership skills, service, and professional development. Our scholarship application has a rolling deadline, so students are encouraged to apply at any time.

The Higher Foundation Scholarship Priorities

Academic Success

We reward students for maintaining a good GPA while prioritizing development, service, and leadership.

Leadership

We reward students for being leaders on their campus and in their communities.

Service

We reward students for serving their communities and making community service a top-priority.

Professional Development

We reward students for preparing for post-graduation with internships, co-ops, and research.

Passion

We reward students for showing their commitment and passion in their chosen college and career fields.

Humility

We reward students for remaining humble as they go higher in their education and career.

Stage 1: Application

Application Requirements:

  • Official Georgia College Transcript with a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • One-page essay: 12-point Arial font, single-spaced, and the topic: “If you could go back in time to serve with one historical community leader, who would it be and why?”.
  • One-page resume
  • Professional Headshot

Stage 2: Selection

If you are selected as a top applicant, in lieu of an interview, you must submit a storytelling video for The Give Higher Campaign by either August 1st for Fall semester and January 1st for Spring semester along with your Enrollment Verification from the Office of the Registrar. The video instructions can be found online. We will score your video based on our video requirements and your storytelling skills.

Stage 3: Approval

Once selected as a Higher Scholar, the scholarship payment will be sent directly to the student’s post-secondary institution by August 15th for Fall semester and January 15th by Spring semester. Higher Scholars are encouraged to submit a Higher Testimonial once the scholarship award has been received.

How to Apply:

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: Dec 01, 2024
$25,000
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Niche $50,000 Scholarship

Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
$50,000
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ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 29, 2024
$1,000
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$3,500
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Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
$2,000
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Future Leaders Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
$1,500
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The Future is Now Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
$1,001
The Lenny Scholarship offers $1,001 US to support young individuals aged 16 and above, enrolled in college and residing in the US or India. Automatic disqualification may occur for multiple applications.EligibilityYou must be a resident of the US or IndiaYou must be 16 years of age or olderYou must be enrolled in a college

$10,000
The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high school student who hopes to go to college, a graduate student who’s in a master’s program, or an adult learner who wants to return to school, you are eligible for our no essay scholarship.This scholarship...

Appily Easy Money Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
$1,000
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Common App Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
$2,000
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