TGH OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Studies have shown that minority students majoring in STEM leave those disciplines in disproportionate numbers, so we, at The Giving Hand have set out to change that. According to a study from the National Science Boars, African Americans and Latinos comprised only 4-6% of the entire STEM workforce. The purpose of this program is to encourage underrepresented women and minorities (such as Native Americans/ Alaskan Natives, African Americans, Latinx, and Asian Pacific Islanders) to major in and pursue careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The TGH Opportunity Scholarship grants first-year and transfer students $5,000 in financial aid for their first year of undergraduate studies at an accredited four-year university in the United States. This program recognizes merit and financial need because higher education should never be 'just a dream', no matter who you are. The costs of tuition, housing, transportation, and school supplies may thwart capable and highly motivated students from pursuing any majors in STEM.

BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS

The costs of books have significantly increased over the years and financial aid doesn't always cover a student's financial demands. The Giving Hand provides book scholarships to academically excellent individuals who can't afford the basic school necessities.

Make a Charitable Gift to The Giving Hand Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Your gift of support for The Giving Hand Opportunity Scholarships Fund will diversify the STEM fields and positively change our communities. DONATE to help us destroy the financial barriers to STEM programs and open the doors of education for hopeful young minorities today.

The application for the 2025 TGH Opportunity Scholarships and Books Program will be open to applicants in June 15, 2025. Please check back for updates. If you have questions regarding any of the scholarships presented above, please email us at: info@thegivinghand.com.

Freshman Opportunity Scholarships

This scholarship is designed for academically outstanding first-year underrepresented minority students who have been accepted into an accredited four-year university in the United States. Applicants must have an overall GPA of at least 3.4, a combined GPA of 3.7 in all scientific courses, and a minimum ACT score of 22 or a combined SAT score of 1040.

Transfer Opportunity Scholarships

The Transfer Opportunity Scholarship is intended for underrepresented minority students who have excelled as STEM majors at community colleges and are transferring to an accredited four-year university in the United States. Eligible applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.

Books Scholarships

All applicants must be full-time students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university in the United States. To qualify for the book scholarship, applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.