## About the Hagan Scholarship The Hagan Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to high-achieving, underserved students from rural U.S. communities who demonstrate academic excellence and plan to attend college away from home. The scholarship aims to help rural students access the same educational opportunities as their urban peers. ### Award Details - **Amount**: Up to $7,500 per year in direct scholarship funds, plus additional support - **Total potential**: Up to $60,000 over 8 semesters (4 years) - **Additional stipends**: Professional development funds for internships, study abroad, and networking - **Application Portal**: haganscholarships.org/application/ - **Application Deadline**: December annually ### Eligibility Requirements - U.S. citizen - Planning to attend a four-year college or university full-time - From a rural community (population typically under 50,000) - First in family to attend college OR low-income household preferred - Minimum 3.5 GPA - Strong SAT/ACT scores - Demonstrated leadership, community involvement, and character ### The Hagan Scholar Community Hagan Scholars gain access to: - A community of 1,500+ scholars from rural backgrounds - Annual Hagan Scholar Summit for networking and professional development - Mentorship from Hagan alumni - Career support and internship connections ### Why Hagan Exists The foundation recognized that highly talented rural students often face barriers to college—from geographic isolation to lack of college counseling—that prevent them from reaching their full potential.