Toyota Scholarship Program
Offered by Toyota (administered by Scholarship America)
About This Scholarship
The Toyota Scholarship Program awards up to 50 students $7,500 a year, renewable for up to three more years, for a total of up to $30,000. The program distributes up to $1.5 million and covers two- and four-year colleges, professional schools, and vocational and trade schools.
The key requirement is affiliation. Applicants must be current members or recent alumni (within three years) of one of Toyota's designated nonprofit partners, which are local organizations near Toyota sites. The 2027 partner list includes Junior Achievement chapters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, LifeSmarts, and about 20 specific high schools, in Alabama, Arizona, California, D.C., Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Texas. If you aren't connected to one of these partners, you aren't eligible, so check the partner list on the program page first.
For students who qualify, the bar is accessible: a 2.0 GPA minimum, with selection based on financial need, community involvement, and essay responses. Applicants hear back by the end of February 2027, and payments go out in early August.
Eligibility
- Current member or alum (within the past three years) of one of Toyota's designated nonprofit partners: specific Junior Achievement chapters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, LifeSmarts, and about 20 named high schools (see the partner list on the program page)
- Partners are located in AL, AZ, CA, DC, GA, IN, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, NV, PR, TN, and TX
- High school senior, graduate, or current undergraduate, with a diploma or GED by September 2027
- Enrolling full time for the 2027-28 year at an accredited two- or four-year college, professional school, or vocational-technical school
- Minimum 2.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need
- Toyota employees, vendors, business partners, and their families are not eligible
How To Apply
- Confirm your organization or high school appears on the 2027 partner list linked from the program page.
- Have a leader at your partner organization sign the Partner Verification Form.
- Upload a complete transcript (grade reports aren't accepted) and your 2025 IRS Form 1040 with Social Security numbers blacked out.
- Complete the essay responses and submit by November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the Toyota Scholarship?
Only students who are members, or alumni within three years, of one of Toyota's designated nonprofit partners: specific Junior Achievement chapters, Boys & Girls Clubs, and named high schools near Toyota sites in 14 states plus D.C. Check the partner list on the program page before starting.
How much is the award?
$7,500 a year, renewable for up to three more years, for a total of up to $30,000. Up to 50 students are selected.
What GPA do I need?
A 2.0 minimum. Selection weighs financial need, community involvement, and essay responses rather than grades alone.