The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides $2,000 to help pay for essential items to attend college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters.
Scholarship Details
- Need-based merit scholarship for high-achieving rural students
- Available to students graduating from public high schools in counties with fewer than 50,000 residents
- Open to students in more than 20 eligible states
- Supports attendance at eligible four-year colleges or universities
- Intended for students with strong academic performance and financial need
Eligibility Criteria
- Graduate from a public high school located in a rural area (county population under 50,000)
- U.S. citizen and resident of an eligible state
- Attended an eligible high school for both junior and senior years
- Graduating high school senior with plans to attend a four-year college or university
- Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
- Minimum ACT score of 24 or SAT score of 1150
Application Process
- Gather documentation including proof of rural high school graduation, U.S. citizenship, state residency, transcripts, and test scores
- Visit the Hagan Scholarship website to access the online application
- Complete and submit the application form with all required materials before the deadline
- Wait for notification regarding finalist status or selection
Hagan Scholars who graduate while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship, good for up to four additional consecutive semesters to attend graduate school or first two years of a professional program, receiving up to $7,500 each semester.
