Furman Scholarship

• For students interested in attending Furman University
• $30,000 over four years
• Eligibility
• Only for current juniors
• Genuine interest in liberal arts and sciences 
• Significant extracurricular involvement
• Leadership potential
• SAT math and reading minimum: 1250 or 28 ACT composite
• Must be nominated by a counselor 
• nominations at furman.edu/furmanscholars
• Nominations due by April 1

For more info: furmanscholars@furman.edu

Kids Who Care Scholarship from 11 Alive

• Awards $1,100 to students who make a difference in the community. 
• Deadline is Feb. 15th
• Log on to 11Alive.com for an application
• For more info: 678-916-3100

2015 Gwinnett County Farm Bureau Scholarship for agriculture

• Offers three $1,500 scholarships to students pursuing a degree in agriculture
• 
  
• Eligibility:
• Applications must be approved and signed by the county Farm Bureau president where the application is being accepted
• Must be a GA high school senior and must be going to a college in GA
• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• Applications and more info can be found at gfb.org
• Due by Feb. 6
• For more info:
• 770-963-6209
• jnwoods@gfb.org

Jackson Electric Membership Corporation Walter Harrison Scholarship

• Awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need, academic ability, extracurricular activities, and involvement.
• Eligibility:
• must be accepted to any 2 or 4 year college
• Primary residence must be in the household of a Jackosn EMC member or employee
• Scholarship must be used entirely within the first 2 years of college
• Go to www.jackosnemc.com/scholarships to find an application
• Completed applications must be received by Jackson EMC by January 28th
• Mail completed packets to: Jackson EMC Scholarships; c/o T. Kay Parks, P.O. Box 38, Jefferson GA 30549

Duluth Fine Arts League Scholarships

• Duluth Fine Arts League is holding an event on Sunday April 12th at the Red Clay Theatre to hold auditions/interviews/presentations. 
• Awards:
• 1st- $3,500
• 2nd- $2,000
• 3rd- $1,500
• 4th- $1,000
• Applications are available online at duluthfineartsleague.org
• Due by March 15th 

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

• Awards up to $100,000 to students pursuing engineering, technology, design, or business with an interest in the automotive industry. 
• For info about the scholarship, go to: www.buickachievers.com
• Application deadline is February 27, 2015

Senator David Shafer Scholarship Essay Contest

• Essay contest that encourages students to research and think critically about character traits such as courage, honesty, fairness, respect, and kindness shown by specific individuals in American History. 
• Requires an essay in 800 or less words about a person in American History who exemplified one or more of these character traits. 
• Must submit the essay by February 27, 2015.
• Awards
• 1st- $1,500, an official Georgia State Senate Resolution acknowledgement of achievement, and lunch with the Senator.
• 2nd- $750 and lunch with the Senator. 
• 3rd- $250 and lunch with the Senator. 
• For more info, go to: www.davidshafer.com/scholarshipessay

Gwinnett County Retired Educators Association

• Awards a one time $1,500 scholarship to two seniors from Gwinnett County schools. 
• Must be planning on pursuing a career in education
• Applications can be found online at www.gcrea.org
• Application must be postmarked by March 10, 2015
• Mail applications to:

Clarissa M. Rice, Chair

Student Scholarship Committee

Gwinnett County Retired Educators Association

2695 Winthrope Way

Lawrenceville, GA 30044-7201

• For more info: 770-985-5471

Air Force ROTC Scholarship

• Air Force ROTC offer high school students graduates 3 or 4 year scholarships through its High School Scholarship Program (HSSP). 
• Type- pays full college tuition, most fees and a book allowance.  Mostly in in technical fields as needed by the Air Force (careers with a scientific base such as engineering, chemistry, and meteorology)
• Type 2-Pays college tuition and most fees up to $18,000 and a book allowance.  If a student attends a institution where the tuition exceeds 18,000 per year then he/she pays the difference
• Type 7-Pays college tuition up to the equivalent of a public school's in-state rate and a book allowance.  The student can convert the four year type 7 scholarship to a three year type 2 scholarship. 
• Note: Cannot activate a type 7 scholarship at a non-qualifying school and pay the difference.
• All contracted cadets receive a month living stipend during the academic year.  Currently. the monthly stipend is $300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors and $ 500 for seniors.  
• Note:  Contracted cadets is a cadet who has signed a contract with the AFROTC.  Scholarship cadets contract upon activating their scholarships.  Non-scholarship cadets must be contracted in order to enter the AS300 level of ROTC.
• Eligibility:
• SAT composite score of 1180 ( math and critical reading only) or ACT composite score of 26 and have 3.0 or higher GPA.
• Be a United States Citizen or obtain citizenship first term of your freshman year or first term of your sophomore.  Also if you receive a scholarship with dual citizenship, cannot activate scholarship until you renounce non-US citizenship.
• Graduate from high school or have equivalent certificate
• Be 17 prior to activation of scholarship.  
• Be under 31 as of December 3 year you will be commissioned.
• Cannot be enrolled full time at a college or university,except joint high.college programs.
• If sole provider for another person (single parent/guardian) contact nearest Air Force ROTC detachment admissions representative for dependent care plan information.
• Academic Majors
• Air Force most desired majors are electrical engineering, computer engineering, meteorology, nuclear physics and nuclear engineering.  Applicant s with these majors might receive priority in scholarship  selection process.
• Air Force encourages applicants to pursue technical and foreign language majors critical for to Air Force's mission.
• Applicants Deadlines:  Submit online application December 1, 2015. 
• After you complete the online application, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to download, electronically complete and submit/upload additional forms.  Deadline to upload these is January 12.

Duluth High School PTSA Scholarship

• Offers two $1,000 scholarships to one male student and one female student.
• Eligibility:
• Graduating in 2015
• Current member of PTSA
• Has a parent who is a member of the PTSA
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Attending a 2 or 4 year college
• Satisfactory scholastic record
• No disciplinary infractions on file this year
• Applications scored based on 2 essays and GPA
• Application must be turned into the DHS main office- PTSA mailbox by April 3, 2015 (must be marked: Attention Becky Kaffezakis)
• See your counselor for an application.

Duluth High School Community Scholarship

• Eligibility will be based on financial need; academic achievement, school, and community activities may be taken into consideration
• Priority will be given to students attending GA colleges
• Completed application must be turned into a counselor by Tuesday, April 1, 2015.
• See your counselor for an application.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority ASCEND Program (Not a scholarship)

• Program designed to motivate, engage, and assist high school students in reaching their maximum potential.
• Focuses on Achievement, Self Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking, and Developmental Skills
• Open to male and female students in grades 9-12 who maintain at lease a C average
• Application
• See your counselor for an application
• Includes consent forms, letters of recommendation, recent grade report, and a typed personal response in under 500 words that explains why you want to attend the program.
• Applications must be submitted by January 16th. 
• They can be emailed to ascend@upsilonalphaomega.com or mailed to 3450 Wrenwood Court, Loganville GA  30052

2015 Tom Joyner Foundation Full-Ride Scholarship Application.

• The Tom Joyner Foundation annoucned the 'Full Ride' scholarship program that will cover the expenses of one student planning to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the fall of 2015.  
• It is full tuition up to 10 semesters to cover on campus room and board and books.  Students must meet the required academic standards each semester to renew the funds each year.   
• Graduating high school seniors can apply at Tom Joyner Foundation website at http://www.tomjoynerfoundation.org to complete the application.  Students must have their schools mail their transcripts and recommendation to the Foundation at P.O Box 630945, Irving, TX 75063-0495.
• To be eligible students must meet the following criteria:
• A United States Citizens
• Current high school seniors attending school in the United States (applicants must be anticipating completion of high school degree in the spring of 2015).
• Minimum high school grade point average of 3.50 ( on a 4.0 grade scale excluding home school studies) and Minimum SAT score of 2100 (combined math essay and verbal score) of ACT score of 30
• Applicants must apply and be accepted to an HBCU by July 1, 2015.
• Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilites through particiption in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.
• The application must be postmarked no later than January 16, 2015. Interviews will occur in April 2015.

Area II Gwinnett Council Scholarship

• Awards 8 $750 scholarships to students in local Gwinnett County High Schools
• Eligibility
• Graduating senior and PTSA member of an Area II school 
• interested in attending an accredited 4 year or 2 year college 
• Has a satisfactory scholastic record. 
• Has exhibited good character
• Applications found online at www.area2gwinnettpta.org 
• Deadline is March 15
• Applications must be mailed to:

Area II Gwinnett Council of PTA's 

#278 (Attention: Scholarship Comittee)

400 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 5

Suwanee, GA  30024

Joseph P. Crawford Memorial Scholarship

• In memory of Joseph P. Crawford, the NAIFA-Georgia Board of Directors are offering a scholarship to students demonstrating academic performance and financial need. They cannot be receiving any other scholarship.
• Eligibility
• GA resident
• Attends GA high school
• Accepted in an accredited college
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Top 10% of class
• Family income no more than 3 times the poverty level
• Application sent no later than March 2.
• See your counselor to get the application

Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Comission

• In an attempt to promote and fund environmental awareness, the Gwinnett County soil and Water Conservation District are offering one $2,000 and two $1,000 scholarships to students who intend to study environmental sciences.
• Application requires a 600-800 word essay (double spaced) on how your continued college education in the areas of soil and water conservation will further the GCSWC mission.
• Submit the essay with a one page personal resume to Louis D. Young, Jr. at:
• 2862 Buford Highway, Suite 200
• Duluth, GA  30096
• Phone: 770-925-0357
• Email: lyoung@columbia-engineering.com
• Deadline is March 18

Goizueta Scholarship for Georgia State University

• Award includes:
• $10,000 per year per student for four years
• Eligibility to apply for leadership development stipends
• Eligibility to become a paid Supplemental Instruction leader
• Eligibility to apply for intership opportunities during senior year
• Deadline to apply is March 6
• More info can be found at gsu.edu by typing Goizueta in the search bar

Princeton Prize in Race Relations

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations recognizes high school students who are helping improve race relations in their schools and communities.

• Students are selected from 25 different regions across the US and awarded up to $1000 and an expense paid weekend symposium on race.
• Deadline to apply is January 31
• Apply online at www.princeton.edu/pprize

 

Contact info:

pprize@princeton.edu

800-742-1036