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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
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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
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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
College Preparatory
Workshop
The one-day college preparatory workshop is set for Spring 2026.The workshop is a series of sessions that will focus on the following topics:
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Health and Wellness
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Financial Literacy
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Career Building
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Relationships
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Academic Coaching
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And more
Application Window: February 2, 2026 to March 15, 2026
ScholarShower
After completing the college preparatory workshop, applicants will be invited to attend our ScholarShower. The shower is an opportunity to celebrate each applicant's educational accomplishments and support them as they transition into their next phase of life. 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 applicant plans to attend in the fall semester/quarter of 2026 are required to attend the ScholarShower.
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.
Please check back with us and follow us on social media for updates and announcements. If you have additional questions, or want to get involved, please contact us.