Scholarships

This is an annual scholarship named in recognition of long-standing SOWEGA CASA Board Member and Sumter County Community Leader Theresa Heffernan. Through her actions and her words, she expressed a love for, and dedication to, all of the children she encountered. Please email maggie@sowegachildren.org to request the application form and submit it by April 16,…

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta offers a number of scholarships for youth from Georgia and other states dependent on scholarship requirements. They have a wide range of scholarships and many of them are available to students currently enrolled in colleges, universities or technical schools.

Scholarship America’s Dream Award is given to selected students entering their second year of higher education beyond high school. The scholarships are renewable and will grow in amount each year. They range from $5,000 to $15,000. Applicants must be in their first year of post-secondary education with a 3.0 or higher GPA and demonstrated financial need.

Funding and scholarships for youth from foster care.This program is funded by organizations, individuals and families across the country, giving them the opportunity to help fund foster youths’ postsecondary education so they can achieve brighter futures.

In association with the Pride Foundation, this scholarship aims to provide funding for educational opportunities for low-income, at-risk or homeless LGBTQ youth. Recipients are encouraged to pay it forward in the spirit and memory of Ross.

Application can be found by visiting- …

The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program provides up to $22,000 in scholarship funds to students who demonstrate critical financial need and who have, “faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.” Students from all 50 states are eligible, and winners also receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. to attend the National Scholars…

SYF has awarded more than $9.6 million to at-risk youth pursuing secondary education since 2000. Many of the foundation’s scholarship winners will be the first generation in their families to graduate college, and may apply the funds to the two- or four-year institution of their choice.

Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GMS provides scholarships for low-income, minority students. The 1000 annual scholarships may be awarded to African American, Hispanic, Native American, native Alaskans and Pacific Islanders and will supply winners a full-ride scholarship to college.

This scholarship awards $20,000 over four years to low income, in-need, capable female students who have filled out their FAFSA forms and have a minimum of 3.2 GPA.

NAEHCY (The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth) provides scholarships to students who are homeless or have experienced homelessness.NAEHCY supports excellence in the education of homeless youth, K-12 thru higher education. Educational success for all Scholars remains an important focus of NAEHCY. We are committed to supporting…

Founded in 1989, Posse identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. Posse extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams—Posses—of 10 students. Posse partner…

Awards range from $1,000 - $10,000 per academic year and are renewable for up to five years if a student remains eligible.  Scholarships are announced in June.  Recipients and non-recipients are notified via email at the email address provided in their online application.

Awards are granted for an academic calendar year.  Scholarship recipients are…

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Scholarships are abundant for exceptional athletes, exceptional students and those with proven leadership skills. What about average students? Minority students? Students with talents not as…

These scholarships are available for graduating high school students with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applying students must submit an essay describing how pizza can bring people together for the greater good of improving communities and society as a whole. Award amounts are $500, $1000, and $2500.

Students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university are welcome to apply. To apply students need to write an essay about the benefits of alternative medicine compared to pharmaceutical drugs. One gift of $1000 is awarded annually.

The Scholarship Academy’s mission is to be the premier higher education planning resource advancing students beyond financial aid obstacles to achieve scholastic goals at accredited colleges, universities and technical institutions. The Scholarship Academy offers private scholarship awards ranging from $5,000 to $350,000.

For undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia and have completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours with an average “B” or higher. Professional students pursuing dentistry or an MD are also eligible.

This is the official website of the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), the state agency that provides financial aid to help Georgia students realize their higher education dreams. Coming soon: www.gafutures.com; A new website to replace www.gacollege411.com.  Stay tuned…

By providing funding to schools, the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program provides scholarships to full-time students of health profession and nursing programs coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. Interested applicants should check with their schools to determine if they participate in the program, and apply though the financial aid office.

WFL offers scholarships each year for at-risk and underprivileged teens looking to pursue an education. The foundation grants 50 scholarships each year to at-risk youth; interested students may find application information through their school’s financial aid offices.

$20,000, a lap top and text book credits. The Dell scholarship recognizes students who have overcome significant obstacles to pursue their education. Criteria for eligibility:

• Participating in a Michael & Susan Dell Foundation approved college readiness program in…

The National Foster Parent Association offers scholarships for foster youth, adopted youth, or biological youth of currently licensed foster parents, who wish to further their education beyond high school, including college or university studies, vocational/technical school or junior college.

Collegescholarships.org is an extensive list of scholarships for higher education. They  also list resources for students who are non-traditional or deemed at risk such as migrant students, first generation college students, or students from low to moderate income backgrounds.