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Complete guide to the Equitable Excellence Scholarship
The Equitable Excellence Scholarship offers awards to students who have helped their communities prepare for financial or health risks.
This guide will break down everything you need to know about the Equitable Excellence Scholarship, including its eligibility requirements, how to apply, and how much financial support you can receive.
We’ll also cover some similar scholarships you might be eligible for.
What is the Equitable Excellence Scholarship?
The Equitable Excellence Scholarship is awarded by the Equitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Equitable. This financial services firm focuses on ethical investing and insurance products and serving its clients effectively.
The scholarship awards graduating high school seniors with $5,000 scholarships that renew each year for 4 years or one-time $2,500 scholarships to cover upfront costs of education. Recipients also receive access to development opportunities and engagement programs to help them succeed in college and beyond.
How to apply for the Equitable Excellence Scholarship
This section will cover everything you need to know about applying for the Equitable Excellence Scholarship.
Eligibility requirements
Before you apply, make sure that you meet these requirements:
Current high school senior who plans to enroll full-time in an accredited 2- or 4-year U.S. college or university for the next academic year
U.S. citizen or legal resident living or claiming residency in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico
Willing to provide a release to publicize your identity and information about your achievements, along with photographs for use in Program promotion/information
The application
The Equitable Excellence Scholarship accepts applications online. Students will need to provide:
Applicant information
Education information
Honors and rewards, both academic and extracurricular
Extracurricular activities, including those you participate in and how long you’ve participated
A high school transcript
SAT or ACT scores
A letter of recommendation
The Foundation notes that students who have achievements related to reducing financial, environmental, health, or emergency preparedness risks or around empowering society to face those risks are encouraged to apply. If possible, focusing on those achievements in your essay or having your recommender cover those achievements may help.
Important dates to remember
When applying for the Equitable Excellence Scholarship, keep these dates in mind.
Applications open: Fall
Application deadline: December 17th or when 10,000 applications are submitted
Awards announced: Late February
Other scholarships like the Equitable Excellence Scholarship
The Equitable Excellence Scholarship offers students who have achievements related to helping their communities a chance to get funding for their education. If you’re a high achiever or dedicated to public service, you might want to apply for these other scholarship programs.
The NHS Scholarship
The Watson Fellowship
The Truman Scholarship
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