Scholarship Information
Scholarships
*Unless otherwise noted, only seniors are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Monthly Scholarships
What: Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award Sweepstakes
Who: 16+ years old; One entry per month
When: Last day of every month February 29, 2020 – January 31, 2021
Where: https://scholarship.collegecovered.com/
How Much: $5,000
What: Courage to Grow Scholarship
Who: Grades 11 – 12; 2.5 GPA; 250 words or less response
When: Last day of the month / EVERY MONTH
Where: http://couragetogrowscholarship.com/
How Much: $500
What: $2,000 "No Essay" College Scholarship
Who: Grade 12; Create an account with Niche
When: One winner chosen each month (Only register one time)
Where: https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarship/no-essay-scholarship/
How Much: $2,000
What: THE $1,000 SUPERCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Who: Grade 12; Complete the short application
When: One winner chosen each month
Where: http://www.supercollege.com/scholarship/
How Much: $1,000
What: Driver's Education Grant Scholarship Program (through CSRA Transportation, LLC - Mr. Walter Lawton, Sr. - 706-860-6800)
Who: Students age 15 - 17
When: Ongoing
Where: Flyer in Guidance Office
How Much: Full cost of driver's education classes.
Current Scholarships
* Only seniors are eligible to apply for these scholarships unless highlighted in yellow.
What: OppUAchieversScholarship
Who: 3.0 GPA; Submit a short response to the question "What makes you an achiever?"
When: September 30, 2021; December 31, 2021; March 31, 2022; June 30, 2022
Where: https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/
How Much: $2,500
What: The Cirkled In Scholarship
Who: Apply by signing-up for a Cirkled In account and then complete your portfolio.
When: September 30, 2021
Where: https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/
How Much: $2,500
What: Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Who: Grades 9 – 12; 140-character message about texting while driving; 10 finalists write 500-1000 word essay
When: September 30, 2021
Where: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
How Much: $1,000
What: Golden Door Scholarship for DACA Recipients
Who: Applicants must have DACA and should have strong academic records
When: October 4, 2021 @ 11:59PM EST
Where: https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/apply-now
How Much: Funding for a four-year degree at Golden Door partner schools
What: AES Engineers Scholarship
Who: No GPA or program major requirement; awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the 500 – 1000 word essay
When: October 8, 2021
Where: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
How Much: $500
What: National Heisman High School Scholarship
Who: Senior Athlete; 3.0 GPA; Community-minded
When: October 19, 2021 @ 6PM ET
How Much: Recognition (High School); $1,000 (Top male & female in State); $2,000 (Top 12 State winners); $10,000 (Top male & female in Nation)
What: Coca-Cola Scholars
Who: Students with 3.0 GPA
When: October 31, 2021 at 5:00pm EST
Where: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
How Much: 150 @ $20,000
What: Voice of Democracy
Who: Middle school & High school students, no GPA requirement, 3 - 5 minute speech on theme "Where Do We Go From Here?"
When: October 31, 2021 by midnight
Where: https://www.vfw.org/VOD/ or Application at bottom of page.
How Much: Local, state, and national levels - Up to $30,000 (high school) & $5,000 (middle school)
What: Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Who: 14+ years old; 250 words or less written response
When: October 31, 2021
Where: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship
How Much: $2,000
What: CardsDirect Future Designer Scholarship
Who: 17+ years old; Enroll in a post-secondary educational institution; Submit an original artwork or photograph for use on a greeting card.
When: November 1, 2021
Where: https://www.cardsdirect.com/scholarship.aspx
How much: $2,000
What: Foundation Fellowship Scholarship
Who: UGA Early Action applicants (by Oct 15); 3.9 unweighted GPA; SAT 1460+/ACT 33+
When: November 1, 2021
How Much: $12,650 + housing supplement / 3 fully funded spring travel-study programs / 1 fully funded summer study abroad / Mentoring / All-Scholars retreats 2x per year
What: Prudential Emerging Visionaries Award
Who: Ages 14 – 18, Young people who are making change that focuses on two categories: solutions to financial barriers and solutions to social issues
When: November 4, 2021
Where: https://www.prudential.com/links/about/emergingvisionaries
How Much: Up to $15,000
What: Greenhouse Scholars
Who: 3.5 GPA, financial need, leadership skills, commitment to your community
When: November 5, 2021
Where: https://greenhousescholars.org/our-scholars/become-a-scholar/
How Much: personal and professional support during all 4 years of college; Scholars may apply for two forms of financial support each year - a four-year, renewable scholarship award of up to $5,000 per year and ‘flex funding’ grants of up to $2,000 per award. Flex Funding grants support a wide range of projects and experiences related to the vision and values of Greenhouse Scholars.
What: Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Who: Scholarship, leadership, financial need, Enrolling in 4-yr college/university
When: November 15, 2021 @ 11:59PM PST
Where: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Scholarship Award: 500 awards ranging from $1,000 to $12,500 per year
What: UGA Rural Scholarship
Who: Apply to UGA; Select a CAES major; Come from a rural or mostly rural county; Leadership; Community service
When: November 15, 2021
Where: https://www.caes.uga.edu/students/scholarships/rural-scholars.html
Scholarship Award: 2 – 4 recipients @$7,000; renewable for 4 years
What: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Who: Unweighted GPA of 3.5; Leadership; Persistence; Demonstrate unmet financial need; Pursue 4-year degree – Any area of study
When: November 18, 2021
Where: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/
How Much: up to $55,000 per year
What: 10 Words or Less Scholarship
Who: Students ages 14 – 25
When: November 30, 2021
Where: https://www.studentscholarships.org/easy.php
How Much: $500
What: The Hagan Scholarship
Who: 3.75+ cumulative GPA; Eligible 4-year college; Must work 240 hours before August 2021; FAFSA EFC must indicate Pell Grant eligible
When: December 1, 2021
Where: https://haganscholarships.org/
How Much: Up to $6,000/semester; renewable four years
What: Horatio Alger Scholarship (State & National Levels)
Who: High School Juniors; 2.0 GPA; co-curricular and community service; financial need
When: December 1, 2021 – March 15, 2022
Where: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/
How Much: up to $10,000 (state) and up to $25,000 (national)
What: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Who: 13+ years old; Submit original work in any of the Awards’ 28 art and writing categories; $7 entry fee
When: Varies – December 2021 through January 2022
Where: https://www.artandwriting.org/
How Much: $500 - $10,000 depending upon specific scholarship
What: Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Who: Grades 9 – 12; Write 700 – 1000 word essay on specified topic
When: January 14, 2022 @ 11:59PM EST
Where: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest
How Much: 1st place - $10,000; 2nd place - $3,000; 5 finalists - $1,000 each; 8 semi-finalists - $100 each
What: Odenza Marketing Group Spring Scholarship
Who: Age 16 – 25; 2.5 GPA; Write two 500-word essays
When: October 30, 2022
Where: http://www.odenzascholarships.com/awards/8/eligibility_odenza_marketing_group_scholarship.php
How Much: $500