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SCHOLARGIFTS
SCHOLARGIFT PROGRAM
Harriett’s Daughters, Inc. is honored to award ScholarGifts to young women in their senior year of high school who have lost their mother to cancer or whose mother has an end-stage cancer diagnosis. ScholarGifts support students who aspire to pursue higher education during the upcoming academic year.
What Is a ScholarGift?
ScholarGifts are non-competitive monetary gifts awarded to young women as they transition from high school into higher education following maternal cancer loss. The term ScholarGift reflects our belief that these funds are given, not earned through competition, and are intended to honor each recipient’s resilience, effort, and future aspirations.
ScholarGifts are awarded to applicants who meet eligibility requirements and complete the application process. Our goal is to help ease financial stress during a significant life transition while affirming that each recipient is worthy of support, care, and investment.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
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Reside in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, or Gwinnett County, or within the City of Atlanta
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Be a young woman in her senior year of high school
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Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
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Have a mother who has died from cancer or has an end-stage cancer diagnosis
Application Materials Eligible applicants are asked to submit the following as part of the application process:
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Two letters of recommendation
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(Both letters must be written on official letterhead and signed)
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A personal essay or statement
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A one-minute video introduction
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An official academic transcript
ScholarGifts are non-competitive, and are intended to honor each applicant's journey and aspiration during a pivotal life transition.
BEYOND THE GIFT
College Preparatory Workshop
Each ScholarGift recipient participates in a one-day college preparatory workshop designed to support both practical readiness and personal well-being during a major life transition.
ScholarShower
Following the college preparatory workshop, applicants are invited to attend the ScholarShower—a celebratory gathering that honors each young woman’s accomplishments and the journey that brought her here.
During the shower, applicants will receive their ScholarGift and college care packages.
Note Attendance at the college preparatory workshop and an acceptance letter from the college/university that the applicants plants to attend in the fall semester/quarter are required to attend the ScholarShower.
Application Window: February 2, 2026 to March 15, 2026
We understand that figuring out how to pay for post-secondary education can be overwhelming.
If you are interested in donating to our ScholarGift program, please click on the donate button below.
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