Jill and Walter Hill Altruistic Scholarship

The Jill and Walter Hill Scholarship is sponsored by the Cora Faith Walker Foundation.

Eligibility:

High School senior

Minimum 2.5 GPA

Identify as African American/Black

Resident of the St. Louis Metropolitan area

Plan to enroll full-time as an undergraduate student in an accredited college or university

This scholarship is a one-time, non-renewable award.

Questions? Contact Tatianna Hanna.

Donor
Cora Faith Walker Foundation
Award
$2,500
Deadline
05/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. List your Involvement/Honors
  2. Write a 250–300 word essay on one of the following topics

    Essay Topic 1:
    Choose one issue in your school or community that you would like to improve. Why is this issue important to you, and what is one realistic action you could take to help make a difference?

    Essay Topic 2:
    If you could sit down for dinner with one leader (past or present), who would you choose and why? What would you hope to learn from them?
  3. Essay:
  4. Reference Request - Enter the name and email address of one person - teacher, school official, employee supervisor, community leader, or other qualified person - who can write a letter of recommendation for you.
  5. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the scholarship committee to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work.