Top Georgia scholarships for you

The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarship is open to underGraduate Studentss enrolled full-time. In accordance with guidelines prescribed by the founder, the grantee institutions award scholarships based on need to Christian Women's who reside in one of the specified southern states. Students must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia.

The Georgia Public Safety Memorial (GPSM) Grant program provides non-repayable grants to eligible Georgia residents who are dependent children of Georgia Public Safety Officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty. The award amount covers the cost of attendance at any eligible Georgia public or private college, university, or public technical college. The student applicant must be the natural or adopted child of a public safety officer who meets the eligibility requirements of the Georgia Student Finance Authority and the Georgia Board of Public Safety on the date of the accident or event from which death or permanent Disabilities resulted. Recipients are eligible for a maximum of 8 semesters or 12 quarters of attendance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or classified as eligible permanent resident aliens. Applicants must complete Part A of this application and forward it to the school they plan to attend. The financial aid office at their institution will complete Part B and forward their application to GSFA. The complete list of eligible institutions is on the scholarship's website. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission for more information about the award and the state requirements.

Becoming a Greenhouse Scholar is the first action in a series of positive events that will create change in you, your community, and the world. Eligible students must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a legal resident of California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, or North Carolina. Applicants must demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $80,000), and possess excellent leadership skills, an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances, and a strong interest in and commitment to your community. The eligibility survey will open on September 1, 2024 and close on November 14, 2024. Students must report their unweighted GPA, household income, and geographic location to confirm eligibility, and submit one short answer response. The academic information and submission of essay responses will start on September 15, 2024 and end on December 1, 2024. Applicants must submit a transcript, ACT/SAT test scores (optional), two letters of recommendation, and four written essay responses. Then, starting January 10, 2025 to January 26, 2025, semi-finalists have two weeks to create and submit a five-minute video response and submit proof of income documents. Finalist registration for interviews open on March 10, 2025. Finalists will be invited to submit updated transcripts, ACT/SAT test scores (optional), a headshot, college acceptance status, other scholarship awards statuses, and to schedule an interview. The deadline for the submission of finalist documents and scheduling of interviews will be on March 17, 2025. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Whitehead Scholars Program is a regional scholarship designed especially for Women's. Scholarship requirements focus on a holistic "head, heart, and hands" education model, fostering well-rounded individuals through the integration of work, service, and reflection. Applicants must be self-identified as Christian. They must be residents of one of the following southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program (GTEG) encourages students to attend eligible private colleges in Georgia by providing assistance towards educational costs. The GTEG program is non-need-based funding. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens or nationals of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status. They must be an underGraduate Students in a program of study leading to a college degree; and meet the eligible postsecondary institution's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy. Students have two options when applying for the GTEG. They may complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP). Each participating college sets application deadline dates for each school term. The complete list of eligible institutions is available on the scholarship's page. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission for more information about the award and the state requirements.

The Flagler Hope Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen who are Georgia residents who qualify for the aforementioned Presidential Scholarship an amount of $3,000 per academic year. In admission applications, submission of test scores is optional. The fall regular decision deadline is March 1. For students applying for the spring semester, the Office of Admissions begins notifying applicants on a rolling basis. Space for the Spring semester is limited. Please be advised that students desiring on-campus housing should complete their applications early.

The HOPE Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that provides assistance towards the cost of tuition at eligible public and private Georgia postsecondary institutions. An eligible student must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at a USG, TCSG or eligible private HOPE eligible college or university in Georgia. HOPE Scholars must be enrolled in an undergraduate major or program of study (associate or bachelor's degree). A minimum of six hours per semester or quarter of enrollment required for eligibility. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Griffin Utility Club ASN Tuition, Textbook, and Toolbox Scholarship is available to a female SCTC student who is a Spalding County resident. If awarded, $250 of the funds will be applied to tuition, and $250 will be applied to the bookstore for course-required textbooks and/or tools. The Griffin Utility Club was a former service organization that supported the needs of Spalding County especially the Nursing needs.

This scholarship has been established to honor Col. Kathleen Swacina, USA (Ret.), and her accomplishments throughout her career and her affiliation with AFCEA. The Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship will recognize one outstanding college student who has shown the potential to excel in college studies in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Applicants must be a member of the U.S. armed forces or enrolled in a ROTC program; an honorably discharged Veterans of the U.S. armed forces; or a direct descendant of an AFCEA member or an honorably discharged member of the armed forces. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited institution in or residing in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Alabama, including community colleges. Community College Student in their first two years are eligible if they will continue on to an accredited four-year college or university. Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a professor in the student's STEM major field of study, must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the AFCEA Educational Foundation for more information.