Scholarship Application Details
Anonymous Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunity for students in Kentucky to further their education after high school. We open for applications March 1st and should be submitted by April 30th of each year.
Description of the Scholarship and Application Process
To be eligible for the scholarship, high school students must meet the following requirements:
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• Senior high school students from Eastern and Western Kentucky counties
• A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Acceptance into a post-secondary educational institution, such as a university,
college or technical school
• Total household income less than $50,000
• Completion of the entire application. Any question(s) omitted by the applicant
will lead to disqualification.
Ongoing Help & Support
The scholarships awarded by Anonymous Hope can be renewed each year based on our tier system and your community service involvement. Our goal is to help you stay in college, rewarding progress toward your degree with additional financial support. The scholarships will be awarded annually directly to you, the student, allowing for total control of college finances and reduced financial insecurity.
Award Eligibility
The renewal scholarship award will be determined by the post-secondary cumulative grade point average (GPA) according to the tiered chart below and progress toward graduation. High achieving students will be eligible to earn up to $15,000 in scholarship awards over four years!
Continued Eligibility
To remain eligible for scholarship renewal students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and make progress toward graduation, as determined by a minimum 12 credit hours per semester. Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the Anonymous Hope Annual Meeting held in Lexington, Kentucky in July.
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In addition, scholarship recipients are to raise $250 per year for Anonymous Hope. The fundraising activity can be of his/her choice and with whoever wishes to participate as long as it falls within the organization’s fundraising guidelines.
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Eligibility Verification
To verify eligibility, an official transcript must be requested from your undergraduate institution by May 15th and received by Anonymous Hope before June 1st each year.
Dedicated To Serving You
We are a nonprofit comprised of a diverse group of donors, many of whom grew up in the hills of Eastern Kentucky and still have family in those majestic mountains. Our group is united by the single mission to provide more opportunities for students to be successful. If you wish to further your education after high school, please apply for Anonymous Hope Scholarship.
Application
Applications are due by April 1st. If you have any questions or concerns submit those via e-mail to anonymoushopeky@gmail.com. Handwritten and or scanned documents will not be accepted. Good Luck!