2026 Access to Higher Education Scholarship

The Access to Higher Education Scholarship is an annual monetary award administered by A.W. Smith Law Firm. It offers a $1,000 prize to support students pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must meet a minimum GPA requirement and submit an essay responding to a specified prompt. Multiple applicant levels are eligible, including high school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students.

$1,000 award

Open to current high school seniors, vocational students, college students, or graduate students. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit an essay of 750 to 1,000 words responding to the provided prompt.

Submit an essay of 750–1,000 words responding to the scholarship prompt and meet the minimum GPA requirement; applicants are directed to the provider's website to apply.