Sharp Scholarship Program
Sharp has established a scholarship program for children of employees who plan to continue their education in college.
Sharp Scholarship Program
We live in a time of change. Changing technologies, political landscapes, and human conditions can be threatening . . . or challenging. Now more than ever, education is a prerequisite to meeting the challenges of a changing world. The Sharp Scholarship Program is designed to encourage and enable the children of our employees to meet those demands by reaching their highest personal and educational potential. Eligible high school students are encouraged to apply for funds through this exclusive program. In the 21st Century, a changing world challenges us to grow . . . to achieve . . . to use the tools higher education provides.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
A college education is the cornerstone of not only an individual’s development, but the advancement and continued development of our society.
At Sharp Electronics Corporation, we recognize that it takes a combination of both hard work and educational funding for most students to achieve their higher education goals. That is why I am proud to introduce the 2026 Sharp Scholarship Program. Through this program, I feel gratified that we can help make higher education possible for the dependent children of our employees, thereby helping them achieve their goals.
I encourage all eligible parties to apply for the scholarship and take advantage of this opportunity to succeed.
Best,
Susan Osgood
Vice President Corporate Human Resources
Awards
Up to four awards at a maximum of $3,500 each will be granted for one year of full-time study.
Awards are for undergraduate study. Awards may be renewed up to three years or until a certificate or bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and continued active parental employment by Sharp.
Recipient’s parents must be actively employed at the time scholarship checks are issued.
Notification
All applicants will be notified in late March or early April.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Sharp. Payments are made in August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic record
- Potential to succeed
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Honors
- Work experience
- Statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation.
Financial need is not considered.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any Sharp officer or employee play a part in the selection.
Efforts will be made to distribute awards among the various Sharp Divisions if possible.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.
