Higher Education Financial Need Scholarship

Welcome to the application for the Z.A. Gives  Higher Education Financial Need Scholarship application.

Our mission is to remove the financial barriers that prevent academically motivated individuals from accessing and completing higher education. By investing directly in students experiencing financial hardship, we aim to create meaningful pathways to opportunity for communities in need.

Please complete the form below accurately to submit your request for funding. All information provided will remain confidential.

All supporting documents must be submitted in the requested fields. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Scholarship applications are reviewed quarterly in March, June, September, and December. The next review cycle is December. All applications must be submitted by December 1, 2026 at 11:59PM PST and recipients will be notified by December 7, 2026 via email if they have been selected. 

Recipients will have 24 hrs to confirm their acceptance or the scholarship will be rescinded. 

Students must apply separately for each cycle they wish to be considered for, and previous recipients are not eligible to reapply.