FIDM Scholarships

- For students who demonstrate exceptional talent and interest in fashion and design
- First place winners in each of the seven categories will be awarded a full, one year scholarship to attend the Fashion Institute, FIDM
- Deadline for applications is April 30th 2016
- Visit www.fidm.edu/go/fidmscholarships for more info and to apply   

Scales of Justice Scholarship

- Open to high school students living in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, or Clayton Counties
- Participants are asked to write a <1000 word essay on the assigned prompt 
- Entries will be accepted from February 15th to March 15th, 2016
- For more information and to submit essays, visit www.frg-law.com/essay-contest/

Congressional Art Competition

- Art competition for high school students, organized through the United States House of Representatives
- Must submit original, 2 dimensional pieces of art to your House representative
- For more info and to lookup your district representative, visit http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/

Duluth Fine Arts League Scholarship

- Open to seniors who plan to major or minor in the arts
- $8000 will be awarded
- Application deadline is Sunday, March 27th, 2016
- Visit http://www.duluthfineartsleague.org/ for more info

Varsity Tutors Scholarships

-Two $1000 scholarships awarded based on a submitted essay
- Deadline for first essay "If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would you choose? Why?" is February 15th, 2016
- Deadline for the second, separate essay "Should all college students be required to study abroad? Why or why not?" is March 15th, 2016
- More Info can be found at  http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship

Kids Who Care Scholarship- 11 Alive

The 11Who Care Community Service Awards salute and highlight eleven outstanding local volunteers who have demonstrated selfless devotion for the betterment of the community. 

• Students in grades 9-12 will receive a scholarship for $1,100 and will be featured on 11 Alive
• Deadline for entry is February 15, 2016

For more information and applications, visit http://www.11alive.com/about/CSA/

DHS Community Scholarship

Eligibility and Requirements:

• Eligibility of students will be based on financial need. 
• Academic achievement, school, and community involvement/activities may be taken into consideration. 
• Applicants must be eligible for admission to a technical school, 2 year college or 4 year university/college. 
• Priority will be given to students attending schools or colleges/universities in Georgia. 

Deadline: Thursday, March 24, 2016

Applications can be found on the DHS website or here duluthhigh.org.pdf

Gwinnett Area II PTA Scholarship

Area II is proud to present eight $750 scholarships to deserving high school seniors

• Eligibility:
• Graduating senior
• PTA member of Area II
• Interested in attending an accredited 4 year or 2 year college/university 
• Satisfactory scholastic record acknowledged by administrator, counselor, or teacher 
• Essay Topic:
• Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart from your peers\
• Deadline: March 12, 2016

Applications and questions can be found on www.area2gwinnettpta.org 

DHS PTSA Scholarship

The Duluth High School PTSA is proud to offer two $1,000 scholarships for the 2015-2016 school year.

• Qualifications and Eligibility:
• 2016 graduating student of DHS
• Current member of DHS PTSA
• Has a 3.0 GPa or higher
• Is attending a 2 year or 4 year college/university
• Does not have a disciplinary record
• Deadline: March 31, 216

Pick up an application at the Main Office (600 building)

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship

The Lawrenceville-Duluth Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. has developed a scholarship that recognizes African American male students of GCPS.

• What: Twenty scholarships of $1,000 each to local African American male high school seniors
• Requirements: 
• Minimum of  2.5 GPA
• Pursuing a post-secondary education
• Show promise as a leader to society
• Deadline: March 18, 2016

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please email the chair, Jason Williams at jaywilliams.bznupe@gmail.com

SP Scholarship

• $10,000- 10 awards
• Deadline: June 15, 2016

To be eligible for this scholarship a student must:

• Be at least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.
• Be a legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.

For applications, visit www.scholarshippoints.com 

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship

• $500- 1 award
• Deadline: June 15, 2016

T be eligible for the scholarship, student must:

• Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in Canada or the US no later than the Fall of 2016.
• Submit a short story. Detailed instructions can be found on the application page.
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
• Be a resident of the United States or Canada.

For more information, visit www.usedforklifts.ca

Signet Classics Student Scholarship

• $1,000- 5 award
• Deadline is April 14, 2016

To be eligible, you must:

• Be an 11th and 12th grade full-time students attending high schools located in the fifty United States, or home-schooled students between the ages of 16-18 

Essay Subject: Little Women

For more information and contest rules, visit www.penguin.com/services-academic/essayhome

Gwinnett County Retired Educators Association Scholarship

• GCREA will award $1500 to two Gwinnett seniors who plan to major in education.
• Deadline: March 10th, 2016
• Visit www.gcrea.org for more information 

SCAD Distinguished Scholars Scholarship

• Awards $20,000 per year to students with: minimum 1350 math + reading SAT, 30+ ACT composite, 3.75 GPA, outstanding capabilities in the arts, and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Must be spent on SCAD tuition
• Deadline is March 1st, 2016

Contact admission@scad.edu for questions regarding the scholarship

Tanya Andrea Burdette Scholarship

The TAB Scholarship is available to Seniors who have been accepted as students at an accredited, post secondary intuition beginning in the fall of the year.

Eligibility Criteria:

• High School Senior transitioning to college
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Planning to attend an institution for an entire academic year in fall 2016
• 50 hours of "active" community services
• Deadline: March 1, 2016

Awards

• $150-$500

For more information and applications, visit TABscholarship.pdf 

The Dream National Scholarship

Scholarships for First Time College Students
To be eligible, you must:

• Graduate from high school or earn your GED diploma by 2015-2016 academic year
• Earned a high school unweighted GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Intend to enroll full-time in an associate's or bachelor's degree program at one of The Dream.US Partner Colleges
• Be eligible for in-state tuition
• Have come to the U.S. before your 16th birthday
• Be DACA or TPS eligible and have applied for or received DACA or TPS approval
• Deadline: February 15, 2016

For more information, visit thedream.us/scholars

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation General Mills Health Scholarship

• For African-American 4th congressional district students (DeKalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett, and Newton) with a minimum 2.75 GPA
• Deadline for applications is February 28th

For more information and to apply, visit https://cbcfinc.academicworks.com/opportunities/316