The Higher Foundation Grant

The Higher Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Higher Foundation, Inc
Amount: US $500
Last Updated: October 20, 2025

Summary

The Higher Foundation Grant provides essential, need-based financial support to college students in Georgia, helping them address critical needs such as food, housing, transportation, healthcare, and educational resources. With a one-time award of $500, recipients are selected randomly each month from September to May, ensuring a fair process. This grant aims to empower students by alleviating financial burdens, allowing them to focus on their studies and career advancement.

Overview

The Higher Foundation Grant The Higher Foundation Grant is need-based financial assistance that helps Georgia college students secure their basic needs. Our grant award is $500.00, and it is awarded once. Our grant recipients are randomly selected to eliminate bias, and we select them on the 1st of each month starting September 1st and ending May 1st. The Higher Foundation Grant Priorities Food We will help you purchase food and groceries to make sure you have the energy and nutrition you need. Housing We will help you pay your monthly housing & utility bills to make sure you have a place to call home. Transportation We will help you pay for gas, rideshare, and public transit to make sure you get to class and work. Healthcare We will help you pay for therapy, medicine, dentist, and doctor visits to ensure you are in a healthy condition. Resources We will help you purchase your college resources to help you go higher in your education. Career Advancement We will help you pay for fees related to professional development and getting into graduate school.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must be enrolled in a Georgia accredited institution pursuing either a Certification, Diploma, or Degree including Associates, Bachelors, Masters, & Doctorate

Ineligibility

High school students in dual-enrollment programs are not eligible.