Rick Cost Student Scholarship

Earn a $2,000 scholarship!

This scholarship is in honor of Rick Cost, retired Chief Financial Officer at Gwinnett County Public Schools, for his contributions to the Gwinnett County school system. It will be awarded to a Gwinnett County Public School graduating senior pursuing a degree in education. All scholarship winners will be chosen by the end of April 2019 and notified shortly thereafter.

Attention Applicants: Please do not submit multiple applications for our students scholarships. Applications to more than one of our scholarships will not increase your eligibility or chances of being selected

Provide the following information

• Name
• Contact Number
• Address
• City/State/Zipcode
• Current high school
• Applicant signature
• Date

The following must be received along with application form by the Peach State Federal Credit Union

• copy of your SAT or ACT scores
• copy of your transcript indicating your high school grade point average
• two page, double-spaced essay explaining to be a teacher and why. Indicate the field in which you wish to teach in the public schools. Describe any experiences you have had which have helped shape your decision to pursue a career in the field of education.
• two letters or reference; one from a teacher and one from an administrator or counselor in your current high school who can attest to your potential as a prospective education major.

Deadline for application

is March 15, 2019

Please return to:

Peach State Federal Union

Attn: Scholarship Committee

1505 Lakes Parkway, Suite 100 | Lawrenceville, GA 30043

InspirASIAN Scholarship Program

InspirASIAN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Employee Resource Group fostering diversity appreciation and inclusion in our workplace and community. We invoke inspiration from celebrating Asian Pacific Islander heritage, increasing cultural awareness, and developing inspiring leaders. We engage with imagination to deliver meaningful events and innovative programs that inspire others to make a difference.

InspirASIAN makes a difference in our community by supporting graduating high school seniors with their college education through our scholarship awards. InspirASIAN awards national scholarships to students residing in any state with a local InspirASIAN chapter. All students who apply will be considered for state scholarships as supported by local InspirASIAN chapters.

2019 Program Details
Applicants must meet ALL the following eligibility requirements:

• Full-time graduating high school seniors in good academic standing (minimum unweighted cumulative GPA 3.40 on 4-point scale), of ethnic or cultural background, who plan to attend an accredited college or university (2-year and 4-year) in Fall 2019.
• Citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
• Residents of one of the states or metropolitan area where we currently have InspirASIAN chapters

Students interested in applying will need to complete the scholarship application that includes a student essay. The completed application will need to be uploaded through our online submission page. All applications are due before January 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST. Students who make it into the final round will also be required to send in an official high school transcript.

Georgia Future Champions Scholarship

-$1,500

-Deadline: 5/17/19

-high school senior or college student who is a legal resident of the Unite States residing in on of the 50 states or District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a two-year or four-year institution in Georgia for Fall 2019 semester ("Qualifying Institution").

-For more information and to apply visit: www.thechampianfirm.com/reports/georgia-future-champions-scholarship

Dreams To Kings and Queens Scholarship

• Must be graduating high school senior (in the state of Georgia)
• GPA of 2.5 greater
• Be accepted to and prepared to attend an accredited university/

• college

The application process includes:

• Submitting a High School Transcript
• Submitting a 2 page essay answering one of the three questions below:

1. What kind of positive impact do you plan to make within your community?
2. What would graduating from college mean to you?
3. If you could change one thing in the world, what would you change? Why?

To apply for this scholarship students must go to:

https://www.dreamstokingsandqueens.com/scholarship-giveaway

Students can submit essays until April 5, 2019.

A&F Business Consultants

Scholarships

General Information
Abbott & Fenner are continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed.

The winner(s) of this annual scholarship will receive their award within 2 weeks of the listed deadline. All applicants should include their full name and mailing address with their submissions as well as the school they are currently attending.

Deadline and Eligibility
Renewed Deadline: June 14, 2019
Award Value: $1,000

The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.

Topic:
Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

Jackson Electronic Membership Corporation

Application Process

Jackson EMC is pleased to offer the Walter Harrison Scholarship (WHS) opportunity to help area youth achieve their educational dreams.

Walter Harrison Scholarship applications are accepted between mid-November through late January each year. You can find details of the application processes through your high school guidance counselor's office, on our website at www.jacksonemc.com/scholarships or by visiting Jackson EMC’s Facebook page when the acceptance period is open. (mid-November – late January).

Applications are now open. Click here to apply.

Who can apply?​

• Applicants must be enrolled currently as an undergraduate in any two- or four-year accredited college, university or technical/vocational school in Georgia, either full-time or part-time; OR
• Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to enroll in or who have been accepted to a Georgia college; AND
• Applicants’ primary residence must be the household of a Jackson EMC member or employee. All Jackson EMC members and employees are eligible.
• Previous winners are not eligible for a second scholarship.

How can I apply for a Walter Harrison Scholarship?

Applicants must complete and attach the following: (incomplete application packets will not be accepted):

1. Application. Click here to download the application.
2. Acceptance letter to a Georgia college, university or technical school; OR proof of current undergraduate enrollment in a Georgia college, university or technical school.
3. High school transcript or current college/technical school transcript (unless student graduated more than 10 years ago).
4. Most recent S.A.T. or A.C.T. test scores (please note whether the SAT is two-or three part test). If you didn’t take the S.A.T. or A.C.T., you may submit a COMPASS/ASSET score (provide proof).
5. Two letters of recommendation.
6. A two-paged, typed, double-spaced (10 or 12-point font) autobiographical sketch, including references to community service and future plans and goals.

What is the deadline?

Completed application packets are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 25, 2019.  All materials should be mailed to:

Jackson EMC Scholarships

P.O. Box 38

Jefferson, GA 30549

How is the Scholarship awarded?

Scholarships are awarded based on academic ability, extracurricular activities, community service, financial need, autobiographical sketch and recommendations. The Jackson EMC Scholarship Committee will review each application in search of the applicant(s) who best represent the values of Jackson EMC.

Then, Jackson EMC forwards those applications to the WHS Executive Committee at Georgia EMC, who makes all final decisions. 

Georgia Southern University administers the scholarship fund, which is awarded in the form of a grant program, with funds being paid to the college, university or vocational-tech school. Applications must be submitted yearly. The WHS Executive Committee announces winners annually, on or before April 1, and winners are notified of the results.

• Scholarship winners must notify their EMC Scholarship Coordinator of their acceptance of the award, submit acceptance letter or other evidence to confirm admission (if student didn’t include final acceptance letter when application was submitted), and provide the name of the school they plan to attend by June 1, or they will forfeit any awarded scholarship. Scholarship use must commence within one year of date of issuance and be totally utilized within two years of the date of issuance. The school shall return any unused funds to the scholarship fund.

For high school seniors

Apply Today! 

Scholarships for High School Seniors 

Application deadline February 28, 2019

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

Vernon E. Carne Scholarship for $10,000 

Geraldine Tilson Scholarship for $7,500

Polly Hinde Scholarship for $5,000

Dorothy Dusenberry Prikle  Scholarship for $5,000 

This program offers the opportunity for students to showcase their achievements and creativity by submitting a 1 min video answering the following: 

"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?"