Sponsor: 5 Strong
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA as well as a minimum ACT score of 19 or SAT score of 990. If awarded, students must be able to attend bi-monthly college prep sessions. Students should show leadership potential both in the classroom and on campus. The 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation partners with HBCUs to provide full tuition scholarships and mentoring.
Amount: $14,000-$18,000
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.5strongscholars.org/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are the children of active or retired Georgia State Troopers.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Applicants must be Atlanta public schools graduates with a cumulative, weighted GPA of at least 75. Students must demonstrate financial need and complete the FAFSA. Applicants must enroll full-time in an eligible college/university by the fall immediately following high school graduation.
Amount: $1,500-$5,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation
15835 Park Ten Place
Houston, TX 77084-5145
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time and involved in underground corrosion control for oil and gas pipelines, particularly in cathodic protection CP and coatings. Preference is for students interning with an oil and gas pipeline operator and involved with the external corrosion control program for pipelines.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: January 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ampp.org/about/emerg-student-outreach/academic-scholarships-program
Sponsor: Network of Executive Women in Hospitality, Atlanta
141 New Street #234
Decatur, GA 30030
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited degree or certification program in which they have completed half the requirements in a hospitality-related area including hotel/restaurant management, culinary/foodservice, architecture or interior design. They must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Amount: $7,500
Deadline: June 23
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript, project that reflects skills and letters of recommendation are required.
Website: http://newh.org/chapters/atlanta/
Sponsor: Balams Firm
290 South Main Street
Suite 500
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of the United States who live within the Atlanta metropolitan area. Students must be planning to enroll in an accredited college or university on a full-time basis and have a minimum 3.2 GPA. An essay is required on a provided prompt.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.balamslaw.com/community-outreach/scholarship/
Sponsor: Surveying and Mapping Society of Georgia
P.O. Box 113
LaGrange, GA 30241
Eligibility: Applicants must be Georgia residents enrolled in an undergraduate land surveying program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning. They must have completed at least 20 percent of their program requirements before receiving any scholarship monies awarded. Students must also maintain a 2.4 overall GPA and 2.7 GPA in surveying courses. Preference is given to full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and transcript are required.
Website: https://www.samsog.org/mpage/foundation-scholarships
Sponsor: Grant Law Office
5 Concourse Parkway
The Queen Building
Suite 3000
Atlanta, GA 30328
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently attending school in Georgia or planning on attending a college or university in Georgia. Current high school students in Georgia planning on attending college outside of Georgia may also apply. Students must be high school seniors on track to graduate, college students enrolled in an accredited four-year university or college or currently enrolled in a two-year college and planning to transfer to a four-year university or college. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent residency status and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.grantlawoffice.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Gainesville High School with a minimum 2.6 GPA who are planning to attend an accredited college, university, or technical school in Georgia as full-time students.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors at Midtown High School with at least a 3.0 GPA. Students must demonstrate commitment to community service. Preference is given for students attending a Georgia college or university.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 25 years of age non-traditional female students. Students must demonstrate financial need and ability to succeed in an academic environment. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must either be employees of Idle Hour Club or dependents of an employee of Idle Hour Club. Students must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree and must be accepted or attending an accredited two or four-year college, university, or technical school. Students must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from one of the following high schools: Madison County High School, Banks County High School, Franklin County High School, Chestatee High School (Hall County), Commerce City, White County High School, Towns County High School, Rabun County High School, Hart County High School, Gilmer County High School, Winder-Barrow and Apalachee, Foothills Charter School, Union County High School, and Lumpkin County High School. Students must plan to attend an accredited college, university or technical school.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of ham radio license, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be residents of and attend school in Georgia or Alabama.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but may not be completed electronically. All completed applications must be mailed.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be female residents of Georgia, Kentucky or Tennessee pursuing a two- or four-year degree in any area of study. Students must have financial need and demonstrate personal motivation. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,250 per year for four years
Deadline: January 5
How to apply: Applications are available online. Applicants must fill out the financial analysis section of the application.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Morris Museum of Art
One Tenth Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Eligibility: Applicants must be public, private or homeschool students from Augusta, GA in grades 4 12 and must submit either a short story or a poem inspired by one of the pre-selected paintings from the museum.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 25
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.themorris.org/education/combiningvoices.html
Sponsor: Southern Bowling Congress
9817 Miller Road
Sherwood, AR 72120
Eligibility: Students must be high school seniors and currently bowling in a USBC Certified Youth League. Students must reside in a Southern Bowling Congress member state which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Applicants must have bowled in a USBC Certified Youth League three of four years in high school and have bowled 75 percent of the league schedule. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or SAT composite score of 1410.
Amount: $750
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official high school grade and credits transcript with a minimum of six semesters of information that includes ACT and/or SAT scores and a personal letter of recommendation from high school principal or counselor are required.
Website: http://www.southernbowlingcongress.org/scholarship.html
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be North Georgia first responders, their children or spouse who are pursuing their post-secondary education and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be North Georgia first responders, their children or spouse who are pursuing their post-secondary education and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Dixie Boys Baseball
P.O. Box 8263
Dothan, AL 36304
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university. An application, financial statement, two recommendation letters, proof of baseball participation, transcript and essay are required. Selection is based on class rankings, strong school and community leadership and financial need. Programs are in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://baseball.dixie.org
Sponsor: Dixie Youth Baseball Inc.
Johnny Berthelot, Chairman Scholarship Committee
110 South Bolivar Street
Suite 207
Marshall, TX 75670
Eligibility: Applicants must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in a franchised Dixie Youth Baseball Inc. league prior to reaching age thirteen. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic record and citizenship. Programs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Contact your local league officials or a district, state or national director for an application, and applications are also available online.
Website: http://youth.dixie.org
Sponsor: Eichholz Law Firm
530 Stephenson Avenue, Suite 200
Savannah, GA 31405
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from the Georgia counties of Chatham, Effingham, Bryan or Liberty with a GPA of 2.5 or better and enrolling in an accredited college or university in Georgia.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.thejusticelawyer.com/about/scholarship/
Sponsor: Jeannette Rankin Foundation
1 Huntington Road
Suite 701
Athens, GA 30606
Eligibility: Applicants must be female, nonbinary residents of Georgia who are 25 years of age and older. Students must be pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate's degree or a first bachelor s degree at an accredited U.S. institution. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.rankinfoundation.org
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be current employees or children or grandchildren of current employees of the AutoZone Lavonia Distribution Center. Students may be high school seniors, GED recipients, or currently enrolled in college.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Hellenic Education Progressive Association
1909 Q Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors, high school graduates or current undergraduate or graduate students who plan to attend a college or university full-time during the calendar year of application. They must be residents of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee or Florida.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. The current application must be used and must be sent by certified mail and return receipt requested.
Website: https://ahepa.org/education/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be Applicants must be North Georgia first responders, their children or spouses who are pursuing their post-secondary education and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be North Georgia first responders, their children or spouses who are pursuing their post-secondary education and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors and homeschooled students from Hall County who plan to pursue higher education in the field of music at an accredited institute of higher learning within in the state of Georgia.
Amount: $750
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be members or regular attendees of Trinity United Methodist Church or its youth ministry. Students must be graduating seniors with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher or current undergraduate college students with a cumulative 2.7 GPA or higher.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be non-traditional medical school students at least 25 years of age. Students must have lived and/or worked in Central Georgia for a minimum period of 3 years.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Banks, Hall, Habersham, Jackson, Lumpkin, or White County high schools with a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need who are planning to attend a public school in the University System of Georgia as full-time students.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Gainesville High School who are planning to attend a public school in the University System of Georgia as full-time students majoring in education. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA to renew the scholarship.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: University of Michigan
College Administration
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 2102
Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/
Sponsor: Champion Firm P.C.
445 Franklin Gateway SE
Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30067
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current college students who are legal residents of the U.S. and who are enrolling into a two- or four-year institution in Georgia.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.thechampionfirm.com/community/georgia-future-champions-scholarship/
Sponsor: Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones or be a child or spouse of a member of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gafutures.org
Sponsor: Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Eligibility: Applicants must have a GED diploma from the Technical College System of Georgia, be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, be a Georgia resident and enroll at an eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia.
Amount: $500
Deadline: The last day of the school term or a student's withdrawal date; whichever occurs first.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gafutures.org
Sponsor: Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, be a legal resident of Georgia and working towards a certificate or diploma at an eligible college or university in Georgia.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: The last day of the school term or a student's withdrawal date; whichever occurs first.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gafutures.org
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Georgia
3035 Mt. Zion Road
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students under the age of 20 who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and residents of the state. Students first give an oration within their state and winners compete at the national level. The oration must be related to the Constitution of the United States focusing on the duties and obligations citizens have to the government. It must be in English and be between eight and ten minutes. There is also an assigned topic which is posted on the website, and it should be between three and five minutes.
Amount: Up to $1,300
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available by contacting the local American Legion Post.
Website: http://departmentofgeorgiaoratorical.weebly.com/
Sponsor: Georgia Press Educational Foundation Inc.
Georgia Press Building
3066 Mercer University Drive
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30343-4137
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students who have been Georgia residents for three years, or their parents must have been Georgia residents for two years. Students must attend a Georgia college or university, demonstrate financial need and be recommended by a counselor, principal, professor or Georgia Press Association member.
Amount: $1,500-$2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, copy of SAT scores, copy of tax return, anticipated budget, school photograph and letter of recommendation are required.
Website: https://gapress.org/scholarships-internships/
Sponsor: Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Eligibility: Applicants must be the dependent child of a Georgia Public Safety Officer who was permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, be a U.S. citizen, be a legal resident of Georgia 12 months prior to receiving aid and be enrolled full-time in an eligible Georgia institution.
Amount: Up to $18,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gafutures.org
Sponsor: Georgia Thespians
2897 North Druid Hills Road
Box 225
Atlanta, GA 30329
Eligibility: Applicants must be Georgia high school juniors or seniors and perform an audition in one of the following categories: acting, technical theatre, singing or theatre education.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 6
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and resume of thespian troupe experience are required.
Website: https://gathespians.org/thescon/scholarships/
Sponsor: Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students at eligible private colleges or universities in Georgia and be U.S. citizens and legal residents of the state of Georgia.
Amount: $283 per quarter or $425 per semester
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gafutures.org
Sponsor: Georgia United Foundation
6705 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating and entering an accredited college or technical school. Students or their parents or grandparents must be members of Georgia United and accounts must be in good standing for at least six. months. A one-minute video submission on a provided topic is required.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gucufoundation.org/programs/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be ballet students from Georgia who plan to participate in classical ballet instruction classes or summer intensives.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: Greenhouse Scholars
1820 Folsom Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college or university. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who reside and attend school in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York or North Carolina. They must have an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher, and they must demonstrate leadership, perseverance and financial need. Their household income must be $70,000 a year or less. Winners participate in the Whole Person Program which includes Summer Symposium, Mentorship, Professional Networking, Impact and Internship programming and more!
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: November 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.greenhousescholars.org
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American U.S. citizens enrolled full-time as college undergraduate juniors. Students must attend an UNCF member institution in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee or Virginia, be majoring in STEM, business or sustainability related disciplines and have a minimum 2.8 GPA. Applicants are required to complete the FAFSA.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Georgia who have completed a literacy program and obtained a high school diploma or GED and are accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a post-secondary institution. Students must be recommended by either Literacy Action or a Georgia Certified Literate Community Program.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Georgia United Foundation
6705 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating and entering an accredited college or technical school. Students must be a member of Georgia United and in good standing. A short video submission is required.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gucufoundation.org/programs/scholarships
Sponsor: National Security Agency (NSA)
Attn.: MB3, Stokes Program
9800 Savage Road
Suite 6272
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S citizens and high school juniors who must be at least 16 years old by December 31 of the year of application. Students must be eligible to be granted a security clearance with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must have reliable transportation and must complete at least two business or technical computer courses prior to the completion of the junior year. Students interested in this program must reside within commuting distance of Georgia locations.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships
Sponsor: Higher Foundation Inc.
P.O. Box 310007
Atlanta, GA 31131
Eligibility: Applicants must be Higher students and Georgia undergraduate students. Students must be enrolled full-time with a minimum 2.5 GPA and have at least 30 credit hours. An essay submission on a provided topic, resume and Georgia college transcript are required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://higherfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Eligibility: Applicants must have graduated from high school and be attending or planning to attend college in Georgia. Students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, be a legal resident of the state of Georgia and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students should submit applications as early as possible.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Last day of classes
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gafutures.org
Sponsor: Alpha Delta Pi Foundation
1386 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a Florida or Georgia chapter. Students must continuously be in good academic standing by maintaining a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.alphadeltapi.org/foundation/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and they must have community service experience. Applicants must plan to obtain a degree in the arts and sciences, music, ministry or human services. Preference will be given to students from the following states: Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Adult students may also apply.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Jimmy Rane Foundation
P.O. Box 40
Abbeville, AL 36310
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need.
Amount: $500-$5,000
Deadline: February 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jimmyranefoundation.org
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Gainesville High School who are planning to attend a public school in the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be from the state of Georgia and must be enrolled at the United Methodist Seminary or Asbury Theological Seminary as full or part-time students. Students must be active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: Center for Scholarship Administration
4320 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Suite G
Taylors, SC 29687-0031
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who have financial need. Students must have an acceptable GPA and plan to study in any field except law, theology or medicine. Nursing is acceptable.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 26
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.csascholars.org/index.php
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school graduates who plan to enroll full-time as first-year college students at a U.S.-located, four-year accredited, not-for-profit college or university or two-year accredited, not-for-profit community college. Students must reside in one of the following areas: California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Georgia, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia or Washington. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be interested in pursuing a clinical or non-clinical career path in the healthcare industry. Students must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate unmet financial need.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215
Eligibility: Applicants must be students with a family household income of $60,000. Students must reside in Tennessee or Georgia and attend a Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCU).
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/search-scholarships/
Sponsor: Georgia Association for Nursing Education Inc.
P.O. Box 3844
LaGrange, GA 30241
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited program in nursing and a resident of Georgia. Student must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and provide two letters of reference. All non-RN applicants must have completed one year of study.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://gane.nursingnetwork.com
Sponsor: Georgia United Foundation
6705 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating and entering an accredited college or technical school. Students or their parents or grandparents must have an active Georgia United savings account in good standing for at least six months. A one minute video answering a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gucufoundation.org/programs/scholarships
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Eligibility: Students must hold a significant campus leadership position, demonstrate significant leadership skills and abilities and make significant contributions through on- or off-campus volunteering. Students must attend school in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or Puerto Rico.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: November 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.naca.org/resources/scholarships-grants.html
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have been Georgia residents for at least one year. They must have an ACT score of 22 or higher or an SAT composite score of 1000 or higher and a GPA of 3.0 or greater. They must have participated in community service and have financial need, and they must not be attending a public institution in the state of Georgia.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must live in or be a graduate of an accredited public or private high school in any of the following Georgia Counties: Bibb, Jeff Davis, Appling, Toombs, Tattnall, Candler, Emanuel, Treutlen, Montgomery, Wilkes or McDuffie. Students must be seeking a bachelor's degree of science, technology, engineering or math. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: National Student Nurses' Association
45 Main Street
Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or resident aliens. They must be enrolled in a nursing degree program at a school located in Georgia (graduate students only), Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey (graduate students only), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, certain areas in California, certain areas in Texas or certain areas in Florida. Selection is based on academic merit, involvement in community health and financial need.
Amount: $1,000-$7,500
Deadline: January 26
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript and other supporting materials are required. $10 processing fee.
Website: http://www.nsna.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school graduates seeking a bachelor of science degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or geology. Students must live in or be a graduate of an accredited public or private high school in the 21 counties in Central Georgia. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time rising junior or senior accounting majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are attending a public or private college or university in the state of Georgia.
Amount: $2,750
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Georgia Association for Nursing Education Inc.
P.O. Box 3844
LaGrange, GA 30241
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited program in nursing and a resident of Georgia. Student must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and provide two letters of reference. All non-RN applicants must have completed one year of study.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://gane.nursingnetwork.com
Sponsor: School of ACE Scholarship
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates who plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must reside in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/acescholarship/
Sponsor: Southeast Desalting Association
354 NW Alice Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994
Eligibility: Applicants must be upper-level undergraduates with over 65 credit hours or graduate students enrolled in an accredited institution located within SEDA’s region (North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida or Kentucky). Students must be currently majoring in an area related to the drinking water or wastewater industries with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 25
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.southeastdesalting.com/scholarship-opportunities/
Sponsor: Georgia Association for Nursing Education Inc.
P.O. Box 3844
LaGrange, GA 30241
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited program in nursing and a resident of Georgia. Students must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and provide two letters of reference. All non-RN applicants must have completed one year of study.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://gane.nursingnetwork.com
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of Georgia and be enrolled at or accepted into an accredited postsecondary institution. They must be majoring in medicine or social work, have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and have a demonstrated commitment to community service. They must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on academic merit, career potential, community service involvement and financial need.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Georgia United Foundation
6705 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating and entering an accredited college or technical school. Students or their parents or grandparents must have an active Georgia United savings account in good standing for at least six months. A one minute video answering a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gucufoundation.org/programs/scholarships
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA who are the children or grandchildren (including step) of TD Automotive Compressor Georgia employees and are planning to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational school as full-time students.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Georgia residents and high school seniors who have been accepted at an accredited four-year postsecondary institution. They must be planning to major in mathematics, one of the physical sciences or engineering and must be full-time students who have a proven interest in community service. They must have an SAT composite (math and critical reading) score of 1300 or higher and must either be in the top 10 percent of their class or have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $5,000 a year
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
577 Mulberry Street
Suite 1600
Macon, GA 31201
Eligibility: Applicants must be children and grandchildren of current and retired employees of Thiele Kaolin and its subsidiaries (Thiele Nordic, Thiele WI and SMS) pursuing higher education. Students must be graduating high school seniors or current college students with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfcga.org/for-students/scholarships/
Sponsor: Robert James Trial Attorney
233 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Applicants must be legal residents of the state of Georgia and of the United States. Students must be current high school seniors and current vocational students who are enrolled in a vocational program or two- to four-year post-secondary institution. A three- to five-minute video or 750-word essay on a provided prompt is required. Applicants located in and around Georgia may receive priority consideration when selecting a winner.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.attorneyrobertjames.com/2023-trade-school-advocacy-scholarship/
Sponsor: Georgia United Foundation
6705 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating and entering an accredited college or technical school. Students or their parents or grandparents must have an active Georgia United savings account in good standing for at least six months when the application is submitted. A one minute video answering a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gucufoundation.org/programs/scholarships
Sponsor: Watson-Brown Foundation
310 Tom Watson Way
Thomson, GA 30824
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or current undergraduate students who are from specified counties in Georgia or South Carolina and will attend an accredited four-year institution. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 8
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.watson-brown.org
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Hall County public schools with demonstrated financial need who are planning to attend an accredited college or university in the University System of Georgia.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Eligibility: Applicants must have graduated from high school and be attending or planning to attend college in Georgia. Students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, be a legal resident of the state of Georgia, have a minimum 3.7 GPA and an ACT composite score of 26 or a SAT total test score of 1200. Students should submit applications as early as possible.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Last day of the school term or a student's withdrawal date; whichever occurs first.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gafutures.org
