Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be enrolled in a Georgia post-secondary institution pursuing either a Certificate, Diploma, or Degree (including Associates, Bachelors, Masters, & Doctorate) – High school students in dual-enrollment programs are not eligible. 
• Minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA

Application Requirements:

• Official Georgia college transcript for the current semester (High school transcripts and unofficial college transcripts are not accepted.)
• 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
• Headshot with a backdrop, white wall, or outdoor background (Blurry photos, AI photos, and selfies are not accepted.)

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 September 1st for Fall semester and February 1st for Spring semester along with your Enrollment Verification from the Office of the Registrar. The video instructions can be found here. We will score your video based on our video requirements and your storytelling skills.

Once selected as a Higher Scholar, the scholarship award will be processed via PayPal by September 15th for Fall semester and February 15th for Spring semester. Higher Scholars are encouraged to participate in The Give Higher Campaign and submit a Higher Testimonial once the scholarship award has been received. If a Higher Scholar still needs financial assistance after receiving our scholarship, he or she can apply for our grant. Higher Scholars are eligible to receive only one scholarship from us for their entire college career.