Scholarship Opportunity

Hagan Scholarship

Offered by Hagan Scholarship Foundation

A nationwide need-based scholarship designed to help high-achieving students graduate college debt-free while receiving additional resources for academic and career success.

Minimum GPA3.5+
EssayRequired
RenewableYes
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

Fall Scholarship

OpensSeptember 1, 2026
DeadlineDecember 1, 2026

Spring Scholarship

OpensJanuary 15, 2027
DeadlineMarch 15, 2027

Eligibility

  • Be in the 2027 graduating class at a high school located in the United States; all nationalities and citizenship statuses may apply.
  • Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least 3.50.
  • Parents’ adjusted gross household income for 2025 federal tax purposes must not exceed $125,000.
  • Enroll at an eligible four-year college or university in the first fall after graduation; community colleges, junior colleges and online institutions are excluded.
  • Maintain a four-year graduation schedule or complete the equivalent within four years in a professional program.
  • Work 240 hours between January 1 and September 1, 2027 in paid, supervised, regularly scheduled non-family employment before fall disbursement.
  • Apply for federal and state grants if eligible.
  • Applicants can apply only once; review the semester-by-semester responsibilities before accepting.

Requirements

  • Complete the online application.
  • Submit the required essay.
  • Provide a current high school transcript and an unsealed recommendation letter.
  • If selected as a finalist: U.S. citizens provide the first two pages of the FAFSA Summary showing SAI; non-U.S. citizens provide a foreign passport or green card.
  • Submit all requested financial documentation.

How to Apply

  1. 1Create an application during the published application window.
  2. 2Complete all application sections.
  3. 3Upload academic and financial documentation.
  4. 4Submit before the official deadline.

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