Applications Due March 26
Higher Education Scholarship
The Balkhi Foundation Higher Education Scholarship helps make college more affordable for talented high school seniors attending US based colleges or universities.
Applications Now Open Initial applications due March 26th
Renewable Award Winners receive $1000 and can renew each year of college.
Learning Endowments
The Balkhi Foundation provides funding for students at the University of Florida and Palm Beach State College.
University of Florida Experiential Learning AwardAvailable to Psychology students participating in hands on technology experiences
Palm Beach State College Available to graduates of Palm Beach Lakes High School

This scholarship gives students a community, a platform, and an opportunity
Katrina Machetta
University of Pennsylvania
2022 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

This foundation has an unbelievable amount of passion for student success!
Dylan Silverman-Barnes
Conway, Arkansas
2021 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

The Balkhi Foundation Scholarship has helped me tremendously
Gabriela Varela Guadiana
Laredo, Texas
2019 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

I am one step closer to achieving my dream
Mary Huang
Timmonsville, South Carolina
2019 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

I am so grateful to have received the Balkhi Foundation Scholarship
Ansley Elkins
Hartsville, South Carolina
2020 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

The Balkhi Foundation is helping me to make my dream of saving lives a reality.
Erick Rocher
Orlando, Florida
2020 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

I am truly lucky and honored to have received this scholarship
Chhun Hong
Magnolia, Texas
2019 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

I am incredibly grateful
David De Souza
Largo, Maryland
2020 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Has helped make college possible for students like me.
Dat "David" Ho
Conroe, Texas
2020 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

The foundation's focus on community inspires how I use my degree
Marco Polimeni
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
2019 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Sets their passion in aiding students
Nada Maher
West Palm Beach, Florida
2020 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

They’ve presented me with an opportunity
Jamie Gunera Amador
Apopka, Florida
2021 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient

It allowed me to focus on school and the development of my skills
Emily Orozco
Compton, California
2021 Balkhi Foundation Scholarship Recipient
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Apply Now to Be a 2025 Balkhi Foundation Scholar!
The Balkhi Foundation is thrilled to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2025 Balkhi Foundation Higher Education Scholarship. Over the years, we have cultivated a vibrant and accomplished community of scholars who exemplify excellence and dedication. As we enter our seventh year of awards, we’re excited to welcome the next group of […]
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University of Utah
Utah
Jack Vaughn
Harriman, Utah
2024 Scholar

University of South Carolina
Tennessee
Caz Schwarz
Nashville, Tennessee
2024 Scholar

Johns Hopkins University
Maryland
Ramya Sahu
Germantown, Maryland
2024 Scholar

Stanford University
Tennessee
Blessyn Nkrumah
Nashville, Tennessee
2024 Scholar

Boston University
Kentucky
Jennifer Nguyen
Grayson, Kentucky
2024 Scholar

University of Michigan
Michigan
Serena Lin
Saginaw, Michigan
2024 Scholar

Harvard University
Ohio
Angela Lin
Fairborn, Ohio
2024 Scholar

Florida Institute of Technology
Florida
Aki Densmore
Melbourne, Florida
2024 Scholar

Georgia Southern University
Georgia
Vanessa Cruz
Louisville, Georgia
2024 Scholar

Florida State University
Florida
Julia Abrego
Tampa, Florida
2024 Scholar

Ohio State University
Ohio
Yujia Ji
Dublin, Ohio
2023 Scholar

Florida State University
Florida
Sofia Goehler
Boca Raton, Florida
2023 Scholar

Duke University
North Carolina
Raphael Mukondiwa
Knightdale, North Carolina
2023 Scholar

University of South Florida
Florida
Raewyn Shaw
Leon, Florida
2023 Scholar

University of South Florida
Florida
Maria Bustinza
Port Richey, Florida
2023 Scholar

Clemson University
South Carolina
Linda Benavides
Mauldin, South Carolina
2023 Scholar

Cornell University
Florida
Liam Chelkowski
Sanford, Florida
2023 Scholar

University of Illinois
Tennessee
Grayson Hodson
Hendersonville, Tennessee
2023 Scholar

Carnegie Mellon University
Indiana
Elijah Rosen
Evansville, Indiana
2023 Scholar

University of Arizona
Arizona
Andrea Hernández Piña
Rio Rico, AZ
2023 Scholar

University of Southern California
Texas
Abdulrahman Sadiq
Houston, TX
2023 Scholar

University of Florida
Florida
Abigail Koester
Sarasota, FL
2022 Scholar

Cornell University
Indiana
Carson Wolber
Oldenburg, IN
2022 Scholar

Truman State University
Missouri
Emma Suchsland
Tina, MO
2022 Scholar

Georgetown University
Washington DC
Ethan Campbell
Vero Beach, FL
2022 Scholar

University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Katrina Machetta
Spring, TX
2022 Scholar

Northwestern University
Illinois
Louis Lee
Fullerton, CA
2022 Scholar

University of Nevada
Nevada
Marcus Jeffrey
Reno, NV
2022 Scholar

University of Notre Dame
Indiana
Maryela Cardenas
Chicago Heights, IL
2022 Scholar

Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia
Said Gomez
Lawrenceville, GA
2022 Scholar

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minnesota
Zoe Smyth
Westminster, SC
2022 Scholar

Indian River State College
Florida
Amelia Hixon
Fort Pierce, Florida
2021 Rotary Scholar

Indiana University - Bloomington
Indiana
Anya Petreski
Crown Point, Indiana
2021 Scholar

University of Texas at Austin
Texas
Christian Keller
The Woodlands, Texas
2021 Scholar

University of Central Arkansas
Arkansas
Dylan Silverman - Barnes
Conway, Arkansas
2021 Scholar

University of California - Los Angeles
California
Emily Orozco
Compton, California
2021 Scholar

University of Georgia Honor’s College
Georgia
Hui Qian "Jenny" Chen
Atlanta, Georgia
2021 Scholar

University of Central Florida
Florida
Jamia Gunera Amador
Apopka, Florida
2021 Scholar

University of Southern California
Florida
Jiazhen Li Ruan
Delray Beach, FL
2021 Scholar

Stevens Institute of Technology
New Jersey
Justin Baumann
Bernardsville, New Jersey
2021 Scholar

Purdue University
Indiana
Nathan Kap
Indianapolis, Indiana
2021 Scholar

Adelphi University
New York
Zaharias Avgoullas
Flushing, New York
2021 Scholar

Princeton University
Florida
Aisha Chebbi
Miami, Florida
2020 Scholar

College of Charleston
South Carolina
Ansley Elkins
Hartsville, South Carolina
2020 Scholar

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Virgina
Anyi Li
Norfolk, Virgina
2020 Scholar

Princeton University
Florida
Daniel Simone
Miami, Florida
2020 Scholar

Texas A & M University
Texas
Dat "David" Ho
Conroe, Texas
2020 Scholar

Pomona College
Maryland
David De Souza
Largo, Maryland
2020 Scholar

Johns Hopkins University
Florida
Erick Rocher
Orlando, Florida
2020 Scholar

Florida Atlantic University
Florida
Nada Maher
West Palm Beach, Florida
2020 Scholar

University of California - Davis
California
Regina Garcia
Highlands, California
2020 Scholar

Carnegie Mellon University
New York
Sade McIntosh
Brooklyn, NY
2020 Scholar

University of Texas
Texas
Chhun Hong
Magnolia, Texas
2019 Scholar

Texas A & M University
Texas
Gabriela Varela Guadiana
Laredo, Texas
2019 Scholar

University of Florida
Florida
Jennifer Vasquez Gonzalez
Greenacres, Florida
2019 Scholar

University of Miami
Florida
Johanna Powell
West Palm Beach, Florida
2019 Scholar

Stevens Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania
Marco Polimeni
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
2019 Scholar

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
South Carolina
Mary Huang
Timmonsville, South Carolina
2019 Scholar

University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Maya Patterson
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
2019 Scholar

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
New York
Megan Goulet
West Hartford, Connecticut
2019 Scholar

Rutgers University
New Jersey
Micah McGrath
Chatham, New Jersey
2019 Scholar

University of Florida
Florida
Tito Ruiz
Greenacres, Florida
2019 Scholar
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