Georgia Scholarships for High School and College Students

Each year, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides hundreds of scholarships to students through a variety of scholarship funds.Applications for the Ballard Family Foundation open on November 1, 2024, and close on December 3, 2024.Applications for the Jim Kennedy Scholarship open on December 2, 2024, and close on January 24, 2025.Applications for most of the scholarships in the 2025-2026 cycle open on December 16, 2024, and close on March 3, 2025. All 2025-2026 scholarship applicants will be notified of decisions by July 7, 2025.Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta General ScholarshipTo be eligible for Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta scholarships,...

The Dr. Brian L. Davis Marine Biology, Conservation, and Education Scholarship Fund, sponsored by Georgia Aquarium, honors Brian’s legacy by awarding a $20,000 scholarship, payable over four years ($5,000 per year), to a high school senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in the fields of marine biology, conservation or science education.EligibilityHigh school senior attending a public school in the United States.Minimum 2.5 GPA.Enrolling at a US-based college or university.Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:ConservationMarine BiologyZoological SciencesScience EducationThe children of Georgia Aquarium employees and volunteers are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.Additional InformationThe student recipient of the...

The purpose of the Hatton Lovejoy Scholarship Plan (undergraduate scholarships) is to encourage and assist worthy young men and women to prepare themselves through college training for positions of community leadership and service.Applicants for scholarship awards shall have been residents of Troup County, Georgia for at least two years. Applicants for scholarship awards must be graduates (or scheduled for graduation within six months) of an accredited high school with a scholastic standing in the upper 25% of their class. A maximum of ten scholarship awards may be awarded each year under the Hatton Lovejoy Scholarship Plan.The next application deadline is...

Kids’ Chance of Georgia provides educational scholarships to the children of Georgia workers who have been seriously, catastrophically or fatally injured in work-related accidents. Our general scholarships are $2,000 per semester ($4,000 per academic year). We also provide scholarships to high school students that are $100 per month during the academic year.EligibilityApplicants must have a parent or guardian who has been seriously, catastrophically, or fatally injured in a work-related accidentMeet the criteria of the Georgia Workers’ Compensation ActBetween 16-25 years oldEnrolled as a full-time student in a post-secondary school (university, technical school, etc.)Funding will not exceed five academic years or...

The Educational Foundation of The Georgia Society of CPAs, Inc. sponsors scholarship programs that provide financial support to accounting majors and those with a concentration in accounting. Students who meet the eligibility requirements listed below are encouraged to apply. All scholarships awarded are to be used for the following school year.Recipients will be named in March/April 2025 and will receive a check, payable to his/her school after verification of enrollment for the following semester. Checks are generally mailed in May. Scholarship monies are to be used for the fall 2025, spring 2026, and/or summer 2026 semesters and cannot be used...

The GAWL Foundation awards scholarships to deserving third­ year women law students attending a Georgia law school.GAWL Foundation Scholarships are intended to:Recognize women law students who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and an aptitude for leadership and philanthropy;Promote excellence in legal studies by providing assistance to deserving students; andAdvance the missions of both the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) and the GAWL Foundation by enhancing the welfare and development of women lawyers and supporting their interests, and by encouraging philanthropy by women lawyers in Georgia for the benefit of the greater community.ELIGIBILITY: The candidate must be a third-year...

Georgia Tech has established a $5,000 scholarship (non-renewable) for an incoming first-year student who has been actively involved in a participating FIRST team during his or her junior and senior year of high school. This need-based scholarship is offered annually and can be used for any course of study.Application ProcessEnsure that your FIRST experience(s) are listed somewhere among your activities in your Georgia Tech Application for Undergraduate Admission.Visit https://finaid.gatech.edu/apply/fall-first-year to find links and details for three required applications:Must complete the GT Application for Scholarships and Financial AidMust complete the FAFSAMust complete the CSS ProfileAll three applications are available October 1...

As a Community Partner, THE BALAMS FIRM is committed to recognizing talent and rewarding excellence. Our mission of The Balams Firm Scholarship is to provide an opportunity for deserving students to reach their potential by supporting the cost of higher education.AWARDOne (1) $2,500 Scholarship will be awarded through the application process. A check for the amount of the scholarship will be mailed directly to the student’s college/university.ELIGIBILITYMust be a legal resident of the United StatesMust live in the Atlanta metropolitan areaMust be actively planning to enroll in an accredited college or university for the upcoming school year on a full-time...

he Louise McBee Scholarship honors Dr. M. Louise McBee, vice president for academic affairs emerita of The University of Georgia. Dr. McBee’s career began as a high school teacher in Virginia, but she has made her mark on education and politics in Georgia. Beginning in 1963, she held several posts with The University of Georgia, including dean of women, associate dean of students, dean of students, assistant vice president for instruction, associate and senior associate vice president for academic affairs, and acting vice president for academic affairs.Throughout her tenure at the University, Dr. McBee won the high regard of students,...

To encourage study and careers in soil and water conservation-related fields, GACD administers one $1,000 scholarship each year.  The scholarship is given to students majoring in, or intending to major in, a soil and water conservation-related area.  Acceptable areas of study include, but are not limited to, agricultural education, agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, and agricultural communications.The applicant may be a high school senior, or a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student from Georgia at any accredited college, school, or university in the United States. Applicants in their first semester of college should send their high school transcript and proof...

PURPOSETo support educational enrichment for women exhibiting leadership potential in a higher-education field.SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY / CRITERIAApplicants must meet the following criteria:Be a female.Be either:Currently enrolled in a public or private institution of higher learning in the state of Georgia and actively pursuing a master’s, specialist or doctorate degree related to higher education or education politics. The institution may be a two-year or four-year, public or private college, university, or technical institute. orCurrently employed in a public or private institution of higher learning in the state of Georgia in an administrative or teaching capacity and actively seeking professional development opportunities related...

The Higher Foundation Scholarship promotes post-secondary education by providing merit-based financial aid to Georgia college students. Higher Scholars will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship for the selected semester to help cover their cost-of-attendance expenses. We select Higher Scholars based on their academic success, leadership skills, service, and professional development. Our scholarship application has a rolling deadline, so students are encouraged to apply at any time.The Higher Foundation Scholarship PrioritiesAcademic SuccessWe reward students for maintaining a good GPA while prioritizing development, service, and leadership.LeadershipWe reward students for being leaders on their campus and in their communities.ServiceWe reward students for serving their...