Equitable Foundation has established the Equitable Excellence Scholarship Program to assist high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at a two- or four-year college in the United States by Fall 2026.

Eligibility

Applicants of the Equitable Excellence Scholarship Program:

• Be current high school seniors residing in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to give back to their communities by encouraging other students to pursue post-secondary attainment.
• Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their plans or achievements, along with photographs, for use in program promotion and information.
• Have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Employees, associates, financial professionals, or immediate family members of employees, associates, or financial professionals of Equitable, Equitable Advisors and all Equitable-affiliated companies or Scholarship America, or their affiliates, subsidiaries, or advertising and promotion agencies, are not eligible to apply to this program.

Scholarship Amount: $20,000 (100 awards)

Application Deadline: December 18, 2025