Application for the 2026/2027 Leg Up Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students who are high school senior or recent graduate students that want to continue their education in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by the Philanthropic Initiative to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited institution. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Leg Up Scholarship Program.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: The Philanthropic Initiative
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Leg Up Scholarship Program Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Leg Up Scholarship Program:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is for high school senior or recent graduate from high school that want to continue their education in the United States.
- It is essential for applicants to be a resident of one of the following such as Massachusetts, Revere, Medford, Lynn, Chelsea, Boston.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.4 score or higher.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited institution to be eligible for the scholarship award.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their financial need, community service, and extracurricular activities.
2026/2027 Leg Up Scholarship Program Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Leg Up Scholarship Program, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date including academic excellence, transcript, grade, and completed application form.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 15 May 2026
