2027 Application period will open December 1, 2026
We are partnering with Scholarships360, a FREE online scholarship application service.
The HAMP Foundation partners with Scholarships360 to make it simpler for students to find and apply for multiple scholarships. Follow this link to sign up for your FREE Scholarships360 account. From there, you will be able to preview the HAMP Scholarship application questions.
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Clicking HERE will exit you from the HAMP website and open the online HAMP scholarship application on the Scholarships360 website.
We estimate it will take 1- 2 hours to complete the application.
1/10/27 @ 11:00 pm Central Time Applications due online
1/12/27 @ 5 pm Central Time - School rank information due from school counselors (only needed from students at schools that do not automatically provide class rank)
~1/23/27 Each application received by the deadline will be evaluated according to predetermined selection criteria and the top 20 candidates selected. Emails will be sent to the top 20 candidates requesting additional documentation, including evidence of scholastic achievements (high school transcripts) and letters of recommendation. Emails will be sent to all applicants explaining the status of their application.
2/5/27 @ 5 pm Central Time - Top 20 candidate transcripts and letters of recommendation due.
~2/21/27 Top 10 finalists selected and notified by email. Emails sent to the other 10 candidates explaining the status of their applications.
3/7/27 - In-person interviews held with top 10 finalists, Foundation trustees and scholarship consultant.
Week of March 7th: Scholarship awardees selected; all finalists notified by email or phone of the status of their application