Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association Scholarships

Since 1932, the AAPA has provided scholarships to women from the Atlanta area, as part of its goal of supporting academic achievement among women.

The 2017 scholarship applications are now open and must be submitted no later than March 15, 2017.

Please send questions to: scholarship@atlantapanhellenic.org

• Six high school senior scholarships at $1,500 each
• Three collegiate member scholarships at $2,000 each
• One alumnae scholarship at $2,000

Application link: https://www.atlantapanhellenic.org/scholarships/2017-high-school-honors-scholarship-award/

Qualifications:

• High School Senior Honors Scholarship: for female students planning to attend a four-year college/university with NPC sororities on their campus. Applicants must have legal residence in Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, North Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Paulding, or Rockdale counties.
• Collegiate Scholarship: for Rising Junior or Senior NPC sorority members attending Georgia colleges/universities and having a legal residence in the Metro Atlanta area counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding, or Rockdale.
• Alumnae Scholarship: for alumnae with legal residence in the Metro Atlanta area counties of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding, or Rockdale who is continuing her education. 

The Beauty P. Baldwin Scholarship

Upsilon Alpha Omega chapter

Alpha kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Upsilon Alpha Omega, the Gwinnett Chapter of Alpha kappa Alpha sorority, inc., was chartered in Gwinnett County on January 29, 1994. One of the first challenged taken on by the chapter was to establish a scholarship for young women in Gwinnett County. The scholarship was named in honor of one of our chartering members, Mrs. Beauty P. Baldwin. Thus far, we have awarded a number of scholarships totaling thousands of dollars to college-bound women.

Upsilon Alpha Omega is offering a scholarship to African-American high school seniors to further their educational opportunities. It is the chapter's goal to aggressively promote post-secondary educational endeavors. The scholarship will be awarded to students who meet the following scholarship qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Must be a Gwinnett county Public School senior
• Of African-American descent (male or female)
• 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 

To be considered for the Beauty P. Baldwin Scholarship, applicants must be submit the following by March 4, 2019:

1. A completed application. It is imperative that the application be completed in full.
2. A one-page double-spaced (typed) personal statement summarizing why the applicant should be awarded the Beauty P. Baldwin 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 transcript. 
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.

Scholarship selection process

• Completed applications that meet the above criteria must be postmarked by March 4 , 2019 (no exceptions).
• Applicants will be notified by the scholarship committee if they are selected for an interview between the dates of March 25-28, 2019. If not selected you will be notified.
• Selected students will be interviewed the week of April 15-19, 2019.
• Students selected to receive scholarships will be notified by April 22, 2019.
• Scholarship recipients will be honored at a scholarship banquet sponsored by Upsilon Alpha Omega. Details will be mailed to recipients. Please save the date, June 8, 2019.
• Students not selected to receive a scholarship will be notified by mail after the final interviews.

Eighth Annual Scales of Justice Scholarship

Sponsored by Fried Rogers Goldberg LLC

Eligibility:

The competition is open to high school seniors and senior level home school students who are residents of Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, and Clayton counties. 

Competition Guidelines:

Participating students are asked to write an original and creative essay of 1,000 words or less in response to the following question: "If you were President, how would you balance the need for the security and safety of your citizens with the goal of living in a world where freedom and tolerance are important aspects of our lives?"

Requirements:

• Entries for the 2016 contest will be accepted starting February 15, 2017. The submission deadline is March 15, 2017.
• Essays cannot be more than 1000 words.
• Submissions must be the original work of the student.

Essay Submission:

All essays should be submitted online via our website at www.frg-law.com/essay-contest/

Awards: 

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the top finalist, with $500 scholarships given to the second and third place recipients. Winners will be announced on April 3, 2017.

Any questions about the contest should be directed to Michael Goldberg

at 404-591-1800 or scholarship@frg-law.com

UrbanSTEM Career Prep for CS

UrbanSTEM Career Prep for CS

Before you can submit an application, you must have completed the following: (1) downloading the C'reer mobile app, (2) received a career recommendation through the app, and (3) responded to one of the essays below:

Based on the career recommendations you received from the C'reer mobile app, please answer one following questions in 500 words (minimum):

How do you see technology transforming this field in the next 10 years, and will it have a positive or negative impact on society?

If you could use technology to solve one challenge this field faces, what would it be, how would you apply it, and why?

How do you see technology affecting education of this field in the future? Do you think that it will help hurt student's academic experiences, and why? 

Fund purpose: 

The C'reer Scholarship Fund awards scholarships towards the purchase of educational technology to college-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated academic achievement and essay submission.*

Criteria:

The students eligible for assistance must be graduating high school seniors who reside in Georgia and intend to continue their education at an accredited four year college or university. Consideration will be given to academic achievement, SAT Scores and the student's submitted essay. Students should submit their application on the form provided by UrbanSTEM.
Guidelines:
Scholarships will be awarded in August. Students must continue to attend classes and maintain no lower than a 3.0 grade-point average (or equivalent).
Amount:
Each scholarship awarded will be a maximum of $1,000.
Deadline:
The deadline for application submission is at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 1, 2017, after which, application will no longer be accepted.
Renewal process:
This scholarsip is not renewable. Only high school seniors intending to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university are eligible to apply. Previous scholarship recipients cannot re-apply.
Submission:
Please submit applications in PDF formats to infor@urbanstemacademy.org using the email you signed up for C'reer mobile app. The winner will be emailed by June 1st.

Duluth High School PTSA 2016-2017 Scholarship Information

Deadline: Thursday, March 30, 2017

The Duluth High School PTSA is proud to offer two $1,000 scholarships for the 2016-17 school year. One male student and one female student will be the proud recipients of theses scholarships. Every candidate must have successfully met or exceeded the State of Georgia graduation requirements and plan to attend an accredited two or four year college or university.

The objective of this scholarship is to aid students who have successfully completed high school and are looking to further their education at a college or university. These individuals will be ready to prepare themselves for their careers which they have chosen, with the goal of maintaining their support and commitment to the advancement of their education. This is a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.

Qualifications and Eligibility 

A student is eligible to apply for the Duluth High School PTSA Scholarship as long as he/she:

• is a 2017 graduating student of Duluth High School \
• is a current member of Duluth High School PTSA: if not a member, you can purchase a membership at the front office - $10 (forms on the PTSA tab of the Duluth High School website)
• has at least one parent who is a current Duluth High School PTSA member: if not a member, they can purchase a membership at the front office - $10 minimum (forms on the PTSA tab of the Duluth High School website)
• has a 3.0 GPA or higher
• is attending a 2-year or 4-year accredited college or university 
• has a satisfactory scholastic record
• does not have any disciplinary infractions on file this year
• applications will be scored based upon information in the two short essays (80 points) and Grade Point Average (20 points)
• application must be turned into the Duluth High School Main Office - PTSA Mail Box by Thursday, March 30, 2017 
• Please mark: Attention Cindee Peerbolte. 
• Do not fax

Application link: https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/iHisUwWtJUFiosvAfWMl7qddOfnPx7a68n9m7plLAJGw5Yb7.pdf

Lawrenceville-Duluth Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Mission Statement: Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Inc. continues the tradition of assisting African American Male students in the area of education and building strong values and leadership in the community. The fraternity will award scholarships of $1,000 each to local high school seniors in Gwinnett County Public Schools who are pursuing a post-secondary education.

Deadline: March 20, 2017

Please provide the following information:

• applicant's name
• phone number
• current address
• email
• name of high school
• institution applicant planning to attend
• major/minor
• signature (signature indicates permission for LDAC to publish your name and possibly your photograph for publicity purposes should you be awarded this scholarship. Electronic signature is acceptable)

Application Requirements

• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Must submit a copy of high school transcript
• Must submit 2 letters of recommendation from a counselor, teacher, pastor, employer, or community leader (non-relative). The letter shouldn't exceed one page in length.
• Must submit a one page (2 pages maximum) double spaced essay that includes extracurricular activities and work activities and answers the following: 1) Please state where you plan to attend college and describe what degree you intend to study. Explain why you chose this program. 2) Describe your professional/career goals and explain how the program/degree you are studying will help you achieve these goals. 3) Explain how this scholarship would help supplement your tuition and/or books while in school. 

Email application and questions to quintonrobinson68@gmail.com

DO NOT EMAIL A HARD COPY

Area 2 Gwinnett County Council of PTAs 2016-2017 Scholarship

Amount: $750
Deadline: March 11, 2017

Solely funded through local council membership and council contributions. Area 2 is proud to present eight $750 scholarships to deserving high school students who have successfully met or exceeded the State of Georgia graduation requirements, and plan to attend an accredited two or four year college or university. Only students in Parent Teacher and Student Associations (PTSA) in the Area 2 Council are eligible to apply. The eight Area 2 Cluster high schools are: Collins Hill, Duluth, GSMST, Mountain View, Norcross, North Gwinnett, Lanier, and Peachtree Ridge.

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students who have successfully completed high school who are interested in furthering their education in a college or university to prepare themselves for careers of their choice with the goal of having these individuals maintain their support and commitment to the advancement of education. This is a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.

Eligibility

A student is eligible to apply for the Gwinnett Area 2 PTA scholarship if he/she:

• is a graduating senior and PTSA member of an Area II high school with a PTA/PTSA. The PTA must be in good standing (i.e.: paid dues, approved by laws on file)
• is interested in attending an accredited four-year or two-year college or university
• has a satisfactory scholastic record acknowledged by an administrator, counselor, or teacher

Instructions 

Applications can be printed from http://www.area2gwinnettpta.org/wp-content/uploads/2016-17-Area-2-Scholarship-Application.pdf and completed legibly by hand. Each application will be scored based upon the response to the essay question. Responses must be legible.

All applications must be mailed to:

Area 2 Gwinnett Council of PTAs

320 Town Center Avenue, Suite C-11

Suwanee, GA 30024