ACF scholarship general application
DirectoryScholarship
This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.
- Award
- Over 60 donor scholarships with varying individual amounts. Funds cover approved tuition, fees, books, supplies and educational expenses; no single award amount or renewal duration.
- Deadline
- 2027 dates not yet posted. The 2026 application opened January 15 and closed March 25 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
- How to apply
- Complete one general application, submit to receive matches, then finish each matched award’s additional questions. Have current transcripts ready; official preferred. Required references for selected funds use an emailed guided form rather than document upload.
- What you'll need
- A short essay or statement
- Who can apply
- Graduating seniors and current college/vocational students, with each donor fund’s geographic, educational and merit/need criteria. Full-time or part-time enrollment may qualify with good standing. No universal GPA or residence cutoff published.
- Good to know
- Payment goes directly to accredited school; refunds only for approved reimbursements. Notify Foundation of college/student-ID changes or nonattendance. The posted timeline explicitly concerns 2026, including June 30 acceptance/deferral.