Application Eligibility and Requirements
All Black/African American high school seniors who attend school in Gwinnett County, Georgia are eligible to apply.
The application requirements are listed below:
- Enrollment in a 2 or 4 year accredited institution in Fall 2025
- A 300 word essay on one of the following topics.
- (1) Community Service and what it means to you.
- (2) Name at least three areas of Humanitarianism you have focused on in the past and why.
- (3) Name three areas in the world that require improvement and how you would begin implementing the change.
- You will be assessed on your ability to communicate your thoughts in a clear, concise, and coherent manner without the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence). Your essay must be double spaced, in 12 pt font and include your name at the top of each page.
- An electronic copy of your high school transcript.
- Two names and email addresses for reference letters. Each reference will receive an email from the Hannah J. Green Foundation Scholarship email address to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
- Each letter of recommendation must include the following:
- The full name and role/title of the school official/community service leader
- The phone number and email address of the school official/community service leader
- Length of time the reference has known/worked with the applicant
- A clear description of the relationship with the applicant
- The school official/community service leader's assessment of the applicant's
- Character
- Unique Skills (e.g., leadership, creative talents, etc.)
- Work Ethic
- A clear description of the type of community service activities performed including
- The applicant's specific role and impact (e.g., participant, leadership position, organizer etc.)
All items must be submitted electronically no later than, Monday, April 14, 2025. Keep in mind, this includes the recomendation letters.
All completed applications will be reviewed and scored by the Scholarship Committee of the Hannah J. Green Foundation, Inc. The top-scoring applicants will be granted an interview in late April 2025, to determine the scholarship recipients. All scholarship recipients will be notified no later than May 12, 2025.
Please email us at hjgfoundationscholarship@gmail.com with questions about this application.