In 1982, to commemorate the founding of the High® companies by Sanford H. High fifty years before, The High Foundation inaugurated a Scholarship Program for the benefit of children of coworkers. This is a competitive program created to recognize and honor academic excellence and to assist High coworkers in meeting the costs of sending children to colleges of their choice.
Dependent children (biological or adopted) of the High companies, and its family of companies’ coworkers, salaried or hourly, working at least 1,000 hours per year, and employed for at least two years prior to September 1. Coworkers must be on the active payroll at the time the award is granted. Children of the Foundation Board of Trustees are not eligible for the scholarship award.
Only students who have completed high school requirements, and are no more than 20 years of age, and plan to enter the freshman year of college may apply. The application must be submitted in the year that the applicant would be planning to enter college as a freshman.
The Foundation Scholarship Committee develops and administers the Scholarship Program. The committee consists of college admission directors skilled in scholarship selection.
The actual selection process is handled solely and independently by the outside college admissions directors and not by members of the High Family or anyone employed by the High companies. Financial need is determined and ranked by the Financial Aid Department at Elizabethtown College.
After the initial applications are received, all applicants are assigned numbers which are used in place of the applicants’ names during the selection process. During and throughout the competition, the names of all applicants are withheld while the applications are reviewed and the winners are selected.
After the selection process takes place, the names of the winners are then released to the selection committee and the winners are notified of their standing.
Winners are selected based on overall academic record and achievements, school recommendations, strong leadership qualities, financial need, and significant involvement in diverse curricular, extracurricular and community service activities.
The stipend (award amount) of the High Foundation Scholarship is $5,000 per year, for up to four years. This award may be used at any accredited two or four year college or university in the United States. Students enrolling in graduate studies, trade or technical schools are not eligible for participation in this Scholarship Program.
The number of awards granted each year is variable and is dependent upon the number of applications received from eligible applicants. Regulations of the United States Internal Revenue Service covering scholarship programs permit up to 25% of applicants to receive awards.
The obligation of a winner of the High Foundation Scholarship Program is the same as those of any college student. Winners are responsible for making arrangements with and fulfilling the requirements for admission to the accredited United States college of their choice. Winners must enter college on a full-time basis in the Fall term following selection as a winner. Students must pursue a course of study leading to one of the customary bachelor degrees, or an associate degree in the case of a two-year college. To be eligible for renewal, students must also achieve a minimum GPA of 2.35 their first year, 2.50 their second year, and 2.70 their third year.
Stipend checks will be mailed directly to the college or university in August, to be credited to the student’s account for payment of the institution’s normal annual charges.
Winners will be notified by the Scholarship Committee in April. Non-winners will also be notified at this time.
Students who have completed or will complete high school requirements and plan to enter college in September 2025 may apply online using this link: High Coworker Scholarship Online Application.
Online applications must be submitted no later than February 28, 2025.
Please note you will need to upload your High School Transcript, as well as a Letter of Recommendation. Once you have submitted your application, you will be redirected to a Financial Questionnaire.
