Scholarship application

Tell us your story.

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About you

Full legal name *

Preferred name

Date of birth

Gender (optional)

Email *

Phone

WhatsApp (if different)

Home address

City / town

Department / region

Family & home

Parents or guardians (names and occupations)

Parent or guardian full name

Parent or guardian email

Parent or guardian WhatsApp

If the applicant is under 18, guardian contact will be used for the onboarding packet signatures.

NUMBER OF ADULTS IN THE HOUSEHOLD?

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD?

HOW MANY PEOPLE IN THE HOUSEHOLD ARE EMPLOYED?

Household monthly income (range)

IS ANYONE ELSE CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR EDUCATION EXPENSES?

Employment

Are you currently employed?

Academic background

Current or most recent school

Graduation year

GPA or class rank (if available)

Favorite subjects

Standardized test scores (optional)

Program you're applying for

Field of study

University / institution (first choice)

Alternate choices

Why this field?

Career goals

Financial need

Estimated annual costs — please break them out as best you can.

TUITION (ANNUAL)

Books & supplies (annual)

School fees (annual)

Transportation (annual)

Other scholarships or aid applied for / received

AMOUNT YOUR FAMILY CAN CONTRIBUTE MONTHLY TOWARD EDUCATION COSTS

Amount you can personally contribute monthly toward education costs

Short essays (200–400 words each)

Tell us about an obstacle you've overcome.

What does education mean to you and your family?

How will you give back to your community?

References

Two people (teacher, mentor, pastor, employer — not a family member).

Reference 1 — Name

Reference 1 — Relationship

Reference 1 — Email

Reference 1 — Phone

Reference 2 — Name

Reference 2 — Relationship

Reference 2 — Email

Reference 2 — Phone

Documents

PDF, JPG, PNG, or HEIC. Max 10 MB each. Files are stored privately and only seen by Hope Scholars staff.

Most recent transcript or diploma *

Choose file

ID or birth certificate *

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Acceptance / enrollment letter (if available)

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Photo of yourself

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Consent & signature

I give permission for Hope Scholars to verify the information in this application with my school and references. *I give permission for Hope Scholars to share my story (named or anonymized) with donors and supporters.

Type your full name as signature *

Date *