We Help Georgia College Students Go Higher

The Higher Foundation promotes post-secondary education by providing financial assistance to Georgia college students. We help Collegiate Georgians cover their cost-of-living expenses with our need-based grants and merit-based scholarships. Since May 2018, we have served over 1,000 Georgia college students and awarded nearly $40,000 in grants & scholarships. With our services, we aim to help Georgia college students overcome post-secondary educational attainment barriers, so they can go higher in their education and career.

Higher Education, Higher Possibilities

At The Higher Foundation, we believe with higher education comes higher possibilities, and every Georgian should be able to attain both no matter his or her socioeconomic status. If you attend a Georgia post-secondary institution and you are dealing with financial strain, please request need-based aid through The Higher Foundation Grant or merit-based aid through The Higher Foundation Scholarship. We are here to help you overcome post-secondary educational attainment barriers by giving you financial assistance, so you can go higher in your education and career.

The 2024 Give Higher Campaign

Based on the fact sheets for Georgia Higher Education, “Georgia is one of only two states that lack broad need-based financial aid, and nearly 112,000 students deal with unmet financial need.” If Georgia college students do not have the financial means for their cost-of-living expenses, their chances at college retention and college completion are greatly hindered. That is why The Higher Foundation is working diligently to remove these post-secondary educational attainment barriers with our need-based grants and merit-based scholarships. Join us in the fight by joining The 2024 Give Higher Campaign, so Georgians from all walks of life can go higher.

Tier 1 of The Give Higher Campaign is equal to the value of The Higher Foundation Grant. By giving at this Give Higher Tier, you will receive a social media shoutout and (2) VIP tickets to The 2025 Higher Celebration.

Tier 2 of The Give Higher Campaign is equal to the value of The Higher Foundation Scholarship. By giving at this Give Higher Tier, you will receive a social media shoutout and (2) VIP tickets to The 2025 Higher Celebration.

Tier 3 of The Give Higher Campaign is equal to the value of both The Higher Foundation Grant & Scholarship. By giving at this Give Higher Tier, you will receive a social media shoutout and (2) VIP tickets to The 2025 Higher Celebration.

Higher Alum Testimonials

For privacy reasons, the Higher Students’ pictures here are for illustration purposes only.

The grant money really helped me as I started to obtain more financial responsibilities by moving off campus, putting my health first, and becoming more independent. Financial support really can lift a weight off people’s shoulders as they deal with other situations, and I am forever grateful for the support I got from Higher Foundation. I also had the honor of meeting Mallorye when she dropped off Back to College Kits to Serve-Learn-Sustain where I work on campus. Again, I love seeing the dedication and love people have for reaching back and helping others!

Higher Alum, Georgia Institute of Technology

Thank you to the entire committee of Higher Foundation and their contributions to my academics as a scholar and my future profession. Higher Foundation granted me with the funds to purchase my textbooks for this academic semester.

Higher Alum, Clark Atlanta University

The Higher Foundation has provided nothing but endless opportunities for me, and I am incredibly grateful that they continue to extend their kindness to me. By receiving a finals week gift box, it helped me to relieve some stress in an overwhelming part of the semester. I am incredibly grateful for the grant provided to me to help me go higher in my education as finding the money to cover transportation to my college, as a commuter student, can be incredibly difficult. Thank you all again!

Higher Alum, Georgia State University