Balkhi Foundation Higher Education Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Balkhi Foundation
The Balkhi Foundation Higher Education Scholarship is designed to make college more attainable for driven students by awarding $1,000 scholarships. Each year the Foundation offers ten awards, which are renewable, to outstanding high school seniors who have been accepted to a U.S.-based college or university and can demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility
- Current high school seniors who have received acceptance to a college or university in the United States.
- Applicants must show financial need.
- Ten awards are offered annually; each award is renewable.
What we look for
Strong candidates combine academic commitment with clear personal initiative. Ideal applicants have advanced their goals through activities such as community service, launching a business or developing an invention, or pursuing rigorous academic work. We value self-starting students who persist through obstacles and are motivated to achieve.
Examples of past scholars
Previous Balkhi Foundation recipients have come from varied backgrounds and pursuits: organizing community outreach, writing and publishing novels, conducting university-level research or completing an associate degree while still in high school, and taking on leadership roles within their schools and communities.