The Higher Foundation Scholarship

The Higher Foundation Scholarship is merit-based financial assistance that helps Georgia college students secure their basic needs. Our scholarship award is $2,000.00 split between the Fall and Spring semester of the awarded academic year. Our scholarship recipients are selected based on their academic success, career development, and servant leadership. Our open application period is May 1st through August 1st each academic year. Students will receive an application update by September 1st. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at scholarships@higherfoundation.org. 

The Higher Foundation Scholarship Priorities

Basic Needs Insecurity

We help students secure their basic needs by assisting them with their cost-of-living expenses.

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.

Career 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.

The Higher Foundation Scholarship Application

Please read through each stage carefully to understand our scholarship process.

Stage 1

Application

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be enrolled in a Georgia accredited institution pursuing either a Certification, Diploma, or Degree including Associates, Bachelors, Masters, & Doctorate (High school students in dual-enrollment programs are not eligible.)
  • Must be enrolled for both the Fall & Spring semester of the awarded academic year.
  • Must have a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA and maintain a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA during the awarded academic year.
  • Must have volunteered with a service organization for at least 1 year. 

Application Requirements:

  • Official Georgia college transcript 
  • One-page essay
  • One-page resume
  • Verification of Service Letter
  • Headshot with a backdrop, white wall, or outdoor background. (Blurry photos, AI photos, and selfies are not accepted.)

Application Period: May 1st through August 1st each academic year

Award Amount:

  • $2,000.oo total
  • Two payments of $1,000.00 per Fall & Spring semester of the awarded academic year.
  • Awards are sent directly to the student via PayPal.

Stage 2

Selection

Selection Process:

We select a maximum of 10 top applicants by September 1st to continue our application process. We select our top applicants by using a merit-based scoring system. Students who are not selected as top applicants are encouraged to request need-based aid through The Higher Foundation Grant. Students may also reapply for our scholarship once they have improved their application.

Application Requirements:

If a student is selected as a top applicant, he or she must submit the following by September 15th:

  • The Give Higher Campaign Video Submission (Please follow the instructions here)
  • Proof of Enrollment from the Office of the Registrar to prove you are enrolled in a Georgia accredited institution for the current semester. 
  • PayPal information to process the scholarship award in case you are selected as a scholarship recipient. We do not process our scholarship awards via cash, check, or any other payment method. 

Stage 3

Approval

Approval & Payment Terms:

If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, the scholarship award will be processed via PayPal by September 30th for Fall semester and February 28th for Spring semester. To receive the Spring semester award, the scholarship recipient must provide an updated official transcript reflecting a minimum 3.0 GPA and a Proof of Enrollment for the Spring semester by February 15th. Higher Students are encouraged to participate in The Give Higher Campaign and submit a Higher Testimonial once the scholarship award has been received. If a Higher Student still needs financial assistance after receiving our scholarship, he or she can apply for The Higher Foundation Grant in the following academic year. Higher Students are eligible to receive our scholarship once for their entire college career. 

Higher Student Testimonials

For privacy reasons, these pictures of our Higher Students are for illustration purposes only.

I consider Higher Foundation to truly be none less than a blessing and a miracle from heaven. I was wondering where my next meals were going to come from, which led to me worrying about other obligations. Thanks to God through Higher Foundation I can now be at peace. I can afford food and gas that should last until I am employed again and it was perfect timing. Higher Foundation conducted with a sense of urgency in coming to my aid and that speaks volumes. It indicated a presence of empathy and displayed the genuine care which they proclaim. Higher Foundation, thank you!!

Higher Student, Georgia State University

Higher Foundation helped relieve some financial stress in my last year with supplementing part of my rent. This was immensely helpful as I was in a crisis situation and gave me some relief in my final year.

Higher Student, Georgia Institute of Technology

It’s not easy working and going to school. It can get frustrating and put a lot of stress on you, especially if you have to work and complete a big assignment. I didn’t have that problem last semester because of Higher Foundation. I saw Higher Foundation’s organization on my classmate’s Instagram account, and I noticed they helped college students financially. I completed a grant application, and I was approved for the grant. If it wasn’t for Higher Foundation, I don’t know how I would’ve paid my bills. Thank you all!

Higher Student, Fort Valley State University