Equitable Excellence Scholarship® Program
Equitable Foundation
About
A scholarship program for public high school seniors planning to enroll full-time at a two- or four-year college in the United States. Recipients receive renewable awards to support undergraduate study and are expected to participate in virtual events and professional development. Selection considers financial need, academics, leadership, work experience, and a personal statement. Transcripts and tax documentation are required with the application.
Equitable is committed to students who show potential: those with the courage to pursue what’s possible; who display strength in managing challenges; who share wisdom with others.
Who can apply
Be a current public high school senior.
“Be current high school seniors at a public* high school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico”
Be located in the United States (including District of Columbia or Puerto Rico).
“Be current high school seniors at a public* high school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico”
Attend a public high school (private or home schools are not eligible).
“*Applicants from private or home schools are not eligible to apply.”
Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States.
“Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year”
Plan to continue their education by Fall 2027 (graduating high school to enroll in Fall 2027).
“Equitable Foundation has established the Equitable Excellence Scholarship® Program to assist public high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at a two-year or four-year college in the United States by Fall 2027.”
Applicants must have financial need.
“Financial need – applicants must have financial need”
Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
“Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale”
Demonstrate ambition and commitment to give back to their community and encourage others to pursue post-secondary education.
“Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to give back to their communities by encouraging other students to pursue post-secondary attainment”
Be willing to allow the program to publicize identity, plans or achievements and photographs.
“Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their plans or achievements, along with photographs, for use in program promotion and information”
Attend a public high school located in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
“Be current high school seniors at a public* high school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico”
Attend a public high school (applicants from private or home schools are not eligible).
“*Applicants from private or home schools are not eligible to apply.”
Essay prompts
- 1.“Working towards your college degree can lead to economic mobility and create a positive impact on you and those around you. How will you, as a college graduate, plan to pay it forward and inspire others in your community to work towards their own college degree?”