Peachtree Corners Business Association Scholarship

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The Peachtree Corners Business Association (PCBA) is excited to announce our sixth annual scholarship opportunity for local graduating high school Seniors who reside in Peachtree Corners, or attend Norcross High School, Wesleyan High School, Paul Duke Stem High School, or Duluth High School, or are a Child of a PCBA Member (in good standing), who demonstrate community spirit and initiative. 

The PCBA will award two $1,000 scholarships to deserving graduating high school seniors.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018- 2019 Student Scholarship Program.

Students are invited to apply no later than March 27th, 2019. 

Applications should be emailed to outreach@peachtreecornersba.com. 

Sealed Transcripts may be sent to the PCBA office at
4989 Peachtree Parkway Suite 200
Peachtree Corners, GA  30092.
Qualifying details can be found at Peachtree Corners Community Outreach 

Qualifications Include:
Currently, both scholarships will be awarded to graduating Seniors who meet at least one of the following criteria:

______ Resident of Peachtree Corners
______ Senior at Norcross HS, Wesleyan HS, Paul Duke Stem HS, or Duluth HS
______ Child of PCBA Member (in good standing)

Applications must include the application form, a copy of the student's sealed, or official transcript showing cumulative GPA, an essay of 500 words or less describing why you are the best candidate for the scholarship and a separate page listing any of the following the student has been associated with, and give a brief description of your involvement: 

1. School Organization Affiliation
2. Sports Affiliation
3. Extra-Curricular Activities
4. Areas of Community Involvement
5. Personal time donated to Charitable/Humanitarian causes

“The PCBA is proud to continue this scholarship opportunity, which recognizes local students who have positively impacted the community,” says Brad Kluesner, the PCBA Community Outreach Chair.  “In previous years, we were impressed at the dedication to community service we saw from applicants. We look forward to honoring the deserving students who receive these scholarships,” shares Kluesner.  Funds for the scholarships are raised throughout the year from PCBA membership, sponsorship, and our annual charity event. 

The Peachtree Corners Business Association is a business networking association for those conducting business in the Metro - Atlanta area, including Peachtree Corners, the largest city in Gwinnett County.  The association provides various programs, events, and opportunities for the enrichment of its members and the surrounding areas.  One of the key initiatives of the PCBA is community outreach.  Focus is given to identify opportunities to support the local community through charitable giving and service.
 
For questions regarding the scholarship program, please emailoutreach@peachtreecornersba.com

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 About Peachtree Corners Business Association

“Where Businesses Come to Grow,” the Peachtree Corners Business Association (PCBA) is a networking association for Gwinnett County’s largest city, Peachtree Corners, GA.  Providing a forum for business networking, promotion, and advocacy for issues affecting Peachtree Corners’ businesses, the PCBA hosts networking meetings, social events, professional education, and various other activities.   In addition, PCBA actively supports charities and nonprofit organizations within our community.   

For more information call 678-969-3385, email membership@peachtreecom or visithttp://www.peachtreecornersba.com
 
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Allison Reinert
Communications Chair
678-969-3385

Althea Lawton-Thompson Entrepreneurship Award

Description

These two (2) $500 awards seek to provide financial assistance to two (2) graduating Gwinnett County High School seniors who demonstrate creativity and business acumen in an existing entrepreneurial endeavor of which they are a founder, partner, officer, or leader.

Qualifications

-must be an ethnic minority (male or female) 

-must be a senior in any public, charter, or private high school located in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

-must submit two (2) testimonials from customers describing their experience with the company or business.

-must be a founder, partner, officer, or leader in the business or company.

Instructions
-To be considered for the award, please email the following to scholarship@upsilonalphaomega.com by the deadline of March 4, 2019:
-Two (2) testimonials from customers testimonial as an online link or scanned letter.
-Scanned proof of school enrollment and classification as a senior.
One (1) of the following:
-A visual presentation describing/showcasing your business and the role you play
-A link to a video presentation or website describing/showcasing your business and the role you play.
-A line to a online presentation two (2) minutes or less showcasing your business and the role you play.

Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association

Asa Tuten Memorial – GFSA Essay Contest

The 2019 Asa Tuten Memorial – GFSA Essay Contest Is On!  1,000 words may be all that stand between you and up to $1500 in a scholarship!

2019 CONTEST INFORMATION

Applicant Eligibility Requirements
Essay Requirements
Essay Theme
Bibliography Requirements
Plagiarism Notice
Dates and Deadline
Judging Criteria
Prizes
Winner Notification
Frequently Asked Questions
APPLICATION PROCESS

2019 Contest Information

Read complete contest information before applying. Please read all requirements carefully. Entries that do not meet ALL requirements will be automatically disqualified from the contest without notification to the student.

Applicant Eligibility Requirements

The Asa Tuten Memorial – GFSA State Scholarship Essay Contest is open to high school seniors in Georgia who plan to further their education at a college/university or certified trade school in the United States. The scholarship is not based on financial need. Relatives of GFSA board members may not enter.

You must be a high school senior during the 2018-2019 school year who will attend a college/university or trade school in the United States starting with the fall 2019 semester.

Home-schooled students may apply as long as your course of study is equivalent to that of a senior in high school.

Essay Requirements

All applicants must submit a text-only (no graphics included) essay between 700-1,000 words addressing the theme specified by the GFSA. Each essay must be an original work written by the applicant and must be accompanied by a bibliography citing all sources of information used. Only entries submitted through to the GFSA email address as stated in the application process are accepted. Only one essay per applicant is allowed.

The Essay Theme for 2019:

Fire Sprinklers – Past, Present, and Future. Discuss the origins of the industry, where we currently stand, and how new and upcoming technology could be incorporated to bring fire sprinklers into the 21st century.

Bibliography Requirements (a.k.a. Works Cited)

The bibliography is the list of sources you used when writing and/or researching your essay. Essays without a bibliography will not be accepted. When citing a source within the essay itself, place the number of the source as it corresponds to your bibliography in brackets ([1], [2], etc.) instead of typing the entire bibliography entry every time.

Dates and Deadline

2/1/2019  Essay Topic and Contest Information will be posted on the GFSA Web Site and Announcements will go out to schools.

3/18/2019  Deadline for Submitting Essays

4/16/2019  Contest Winners will be notified

Contest is limited to first 500 eligible entries received through the GFSA email address.

Entries will be accepted from February 1, 2019 until 11:59 p.m. (EST), March 18, 2019.  Late arrivals will not be accepted.

Judging Criteria

Members of the automatic fire sprinkler industry, including those in the educational and professional/installation fields, judge entries. Essays are judged in four areas, and particular consideration is given to how well the essay addresses the specified contest theme:

Content
Accuracy
Creativity/Originality
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation

Prizes

A total of $3,250 is awarded to three winners.

First place national winner receives a scholarship of $1,500.

Second place national winner receives a scholarship of $1,000.

Third place winner receives a scholarship of $750.

The scholarship is paid directly to the educational institution in the student’s account.

Winner Notification

Winners of the scholarships will be notified through their high schools via email.  All entries must have a functioning email address for an administrator within their high school.

All winners are required to provide a recommendation letter from a teacher/guidance counselor/mentor other than a parent upon notification of his/her prize. If a student does not provide a recommendation letter within the time frame given, he/she forfeits the prize. All information provided by the student is subject to verification by the GFSA.

Winners’ names and essays will be posted on the GFSA web site in April 2019.

Application Process

Applications will only be accepted online via the GFSA email address. Student must provide all information requested to be able to submit his/her entry.

Step 1: Read all contest information. You must agree that you have read the information and understand it before you can proceed to submit your essay. Entries that do not meet ALL requirements will be automatically disqualified from the contest without notification to the student.

Step 2: Type your essay and bibliography in any word processing program and save it as a text-only document.

Note: Do not include your name or address in the body of the essay. All special formatting/characters such as indents, italics, underlines etc. will be eliminated when the document is saved as text-only. Punctuation characters such as commas, quotation marks, etc. stay the same.

Step 3: On a separate page at the beginning of the document, fill out the following student information.

Students Full Name:
Home Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Home Phone (with area code):
Home email Address:
Parent/Guardian Name:
Parent/Guardian Contact Number (with area code):
Your School Name:
School Street Address:
School City, State, Zip Code:
School Phone (with area code):
Principal’s or Counselor’s Name:
Principal’s or Counselor’s email address:
Anticipated Date of Graduation:

Step 4: Email the student information, essay and bibliography to gfsa.essay.contest.2019@gmail.com

The subject line must contain the text “Fire Sprinkler Essay“

Due to the number of entries we receive, we cannot contact each entrant. Only the TOP THREE WINNERS will be contacted via email or phone in April 2019. Winners’ names will also be placed on the GFSA website in April 2019.

Black College Expo

-Atlanta, GA

-Deadline: Tues. Feb. 19, 2019

-Instructions: All entries are to be typed, double spaced and embedded in the email

-Email to: Scholarship@thecollegeeexpo.org

-Email Subject Line: First name/Last name/year/which expo/scholarship

All entries must include:

-student name

-complete address

-Phone Number

-Email Address

-Name of your high school

-name of high school counselor, phone number, and email address

-graduating class

-which expo you are applying to

HBCU Scholarship Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Due March 4, 2019

Qualifications:
Must be a Gwinnett County Public School senior
Of African American decent
Must already be accepted to an accredited four-year college or university
Must possess leadership potential and discernible good character
Must demonstrate superior scholastic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA)

Scholarship selection:
1. A completed application. It is imperative that the application be completed in full
2. A one-page double spaced personal statement summarizing why the applicant should be awarded the HBCU Scholarship and how the scholarship will help him/her pursue his/her career ambition. Be sure to include community service activities in the statement.
3. A sealed copy of the applicant's transcripts.
4. Two sealed letters of recommendation from any combination of teachers, counselors, employers, school administrators, or ministers.
5. Proof of acceptance into an accredited four-year college or university.

National Guard Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 28th
This is a "full ride" scholarship (tuition, fee, books, room, and board) and includes a stipend while the students attend college.

https://ung.edu/military-college-admissions/costs-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grant//georgia-military-scholarship.php

1. Must be a legal resident of Georgia
2. Receive a nomination from a Georgia Legislator from your congressional district.
3. Meet the academic requirements and gain acceptance as a regular freshman Cadet at UNG.
4. Meet Army National Guard enlistment standards.
5. Agree to serve as an enlisted member in the Georgia Army National Guard while participating as a Cadet at UNG.
6. If awarded a scholarship, you must commission upon graduation from UNG and serve four years as an officer in the Georgia Army National Guard. See FAQs for more details.

Georgia United High School Scholarship Competition

For over 20 years, Georgia United Credit Union has offered an annual high school scholarship to members. Named for the credit union's founder and notable board members, the program offers an opportunity for students to showcase their scholastic achievements and creativity through a video competition.

$27,500 in scholarships are awarded in four opportunities: 

• Vernon E. Carne Scholarship for $10,000       
• Geraldine Tilson Scholarship for $7,500
• Polly Hinde Scholarship for $5,000
• Dorothy Dusenberry Pirkle Scholarship for $5,000

Eligibility 

• Applicants must be high school seniors graduating and entering an accredited college or technical school.
• Applicants must be a member of Georgia United and in good standing. 
• All components must be submitted by midnight on February 28, 2019 for your application to be considered. 

Entry Requirements:

• Create a 1-minute video answering the following the question: "Georgia United was founded on the principles of supporting the community through education. How are you going to use your education to help your community?"
• Submit an online application including your scholastic achievements and community service projects. 

Apply for the Georgia United High School Scholarship Competition

Step 1: Upload your video to YouTube.com Step 2: Click here to submit your scholarship application (don't forget to include a link to your video on YouTube.com and the video file within the application).  All components must be submitted by midnight on February 28, 2019 for your application to be considered Have questions? Please email scholarships@gucu.org. 2019 Official Rules and Regulations

Applications are due by midnight February 28, 2019. 

Need inspiration? Click below to check out the 2018 winners and their submitted videos! 

Scholarships

High School Students

Each year we offer high school scholarships for graduating seniors for Gwinnett, Hall, or Forsyth County. Students must each be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university. This year we are awarding a $1,000 scholarship each to 5 students. All applications must be submitted by March 23, 2019. 

Start application: 

https://stuartproair.com/community-involvement/