Amount: $55,000
Deadline: January 14
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
This scholarship supports community college students with exceptional academic ability and financial need to transfer to and complete their bachelor's degrees at four-year institutions. It's one of the largest private scholarships for community college transfer students.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.5+
- Demographic: low-income
- Current student at an accredited community college or two-year institution
- Intending to enroll in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited four-year institution
- Critical financial need
Required Materials
- Online application
- Essays
- Academic transcripts (high school and college)
- Letters of recommendation
Timeline
Applications open October. Deadline January 14. Finalists notified April. Winners in May.
Tips
Demonstrate strong academic achievement and leadership at your community college. Clearly articulate your academic and career goals, and how transferring to a four-year institution will help you achieve them. Highlight perseverance.