Scholarships for Georgia students

96 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Georgia: local foundations found in IRS filings, Georgia state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Georgia · 2 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• 156 Massey ScholarshipNeed-based scholarships covering tuition and books for college-bound students from low-income backgrounds attending colleges and universities in Georgia.
• AAA Scholarship Foundation~$3,150State-authorized K-12 scholarship programs for economically disadvantaged families and families of children with disabilities, mainly in Georgia (also Nevada). Households apply with supporting documents by the stated deadline.
• Addie Kate Morton Johnson ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for residents of Jones County, Georgia (contact in Gray). No form or deadline is set and no grants were paid in the latest year.
• ALYN Scholarship FundDeadline VariesGeorgia tuition tax-credit scholarships for pre-K through 12th grade students attending the fund's member private schools.
• A Pay It Forward Scholarship Corporation~$1,671Tuition scholarships for Georgia students in pre-K through 12th grade.
• Arete Scholars Fund~$4,359Need-based private school tuition scholarships for economically disadvantaged children; applicants provide parental income information. Based in Georgia.
• Athens Rotary Foundation Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships from the Athens, Georgia Rotary foundation; four $1,500 awards last year. The filing gives no application details.
• Athens Tech Foundation Scholarships~$886 · Deadline VariesScholarships, retention grants and emergency assistance for students of Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia, paid to the college; 116 scholarships last year averaging about $900.
• Atlanta REALTORS Impact Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for members of the Atlanta REALTORS association and their families.
• Baldwin Charter System Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesSchool-district foundation in Milledgeville, Georgia (Baldwin County schools) that funds scholarships for low-income students with academic promise who lack support for a post-secondary degree.
• Beta Psi Foundation Scholarships~$3,608 · Deadline VariesScholarships for active brothers and pledges of the Beta Psi chapter of Sigma Chi at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
• Bettye Reed Scholarship~$3,308 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for students attending an accredited educational institution in Floyd County, GA; apply by April 15 with transcripts, a resume, a statement of financial need, a teacher recommendation and an essay on hard work, academics and philanthropy.
• Bill Maness Good Samaritan ScholarshipDeadline VariesFour-year scholarships with mentoring for Atlanta high school seniors committed to attending college, in the spirit of selfless service; $72,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Blue Ridge Mountains Parade of Homes Scholarship~$8,564 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students graduating from a high school in North Georgia who plan a career in the construction industry; 23 awards averaging about $8,500 last year.
• Bridgeway College FundDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for academically excellent, financially challenged Christian youths in Georgia.
• Brig. Gen. Edward Tracy ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship help for boys from Monroe County, Georgia, who attend the University of Georgia; request a written application from the trustee (Cadence Bank).
• Bulloch Retired Educators Scholarship~$1,300 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $1,300 for graduating Georgia high school students with financial need who will attend a Georgia college to become Georgia teachers; four were awarded in the latest year.
• Charles H. Wesley Education Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships (about $41,000 last year) and educational enrichment for metro Atlanta youth from the Charles H. Wesley Education Foundation; see the website for details.
• Cook County Educational Foundation Scholarship~$2,156 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students from Cook County, Georgia (Adel); 64 students received a total of about $138,000 last year, paid to their colleges.
• DeSana Educational Fund Scholarship~$2,000 · Deadline AprilScholarship for graduates of Forsyth County, Georgia public schools who plan to attend an accredited college, university or vocational school; apply in April with grades, activities and references. Two $2,000 awards last year.
• DREAMS Scholarship ProgramDeadline Varies · GrantNeed-based aid for Pell-eligible Georgia residents in associate or bachelor programs at USG or TCSG colleges, with a financial-literacy and 60-hour-per-term work requirement.
• Druid Hills Golf Club Foundation Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline AprilRenewable $3,000-a-year scholarships (up to four years) for Georgia residents graduating from a Georgia high school who played in an organized junior golf program, have a 2.5 GPA and an average-or-better ACT/SAT, show financial need and good character, and are accepted full time at an accredited college. Apply with references and an interview by the last Friday in April.
• Dublin Exchange Club ScholarshipsDeadline VariesEducational scholarships for local students in the Dublin, GA area.
• Emanuel County 4-H Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the 4-H foundation of Emanuel County, Georgia (Swainsboro), which also supports the county 4-H building. The filing gives no application details.
• Etowah Scholarship FoundationDeadline VariesCommunity-funded post-secondary scholarships for students in the Cartersville, Georgia area, administered by the Etowah Scholarship Foundation; see the website for the scholarship list and applications.
• Fannin County Scholarship Foundation~$4,761 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for Fannin County High School (Blue Ridge, Georgia) students, awarded by a common formula applied to every application; 45 awards last year averaging about $4,800.
• Ford Field & River Club Scholarship$2,000–3,800 · Deadline VariesScholarships for local individuals in the Richmond Hill, Georgia area who show strong academics, character, work experience or unusual personal circumstances; last year's awards were $2,000 and $3,800.
• Fran Faxon Foundation Scholarship~$425 · Deadline VariesScholarships supporting building-industry education for students in the Lake Oconee area of Georgia; 15 students shared about $6,400 in the latest year.
• George Brown Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for University of Georgia students who are members of the Delta Beta chapter of Theta Chi fraternity in Athens, Georgia.
• Georgia Baptist Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for active members of Georgia Baptist churches at Georgia Baptist colleges (Brewton-Parker, Truett McConnell) or Southern Baptist seminaries, awarded through each school's aid office.
• Georgia Dietetic Foundation Scholarship$1,500–2,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships of $1,500 to $2,000 for dietetic students and other healthcare professionals in Georgia, including the Ellen Jurgens Scholarship.
• Georgia Food Industry Education Foundation Scholarship~$1,491 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships for employees of Georgia Food Industry Association member companies and their dependents, awarded by a third-party administrator; 139 awards last year averaging about $1,500.
• Georgia Foster Care ScholarshipDeadline Varies · GrantPays direct college costs for undergraduates who were in Georgia DFCS foster care for at least six months after their 14th birthday (and other groups set in state law).
• Georgia Mining Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesAnnual scholarships for high school seniors from the foundation of the Georgia Mining Association, which also funds teacher grants and 4-H project awards.
• Georgia National Guard Service Cancelable LoanDeadline Varies · Service-for-aid programLoans toward tuition for Georgia National Guard members that are forgiven through continued Guard service.
• Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation Scholarships~$1,599 · Deadline VariesScholarships, grants and awards for students of Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, Georgia; 563 awards last year averaging about $1,600.
• Georgia State Omega Psi Phi Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in Georgia who are already pursuing a degree.
• Georgia Student Scholarship Organization (SSO) Tuition Grants~$3,758Private-school (K-12) tuition grants for Georgia students from low- and middle-income families, through the state tax-credit scholarship program; more than 3,000 grants a year.
• Georgia Tuition Assistance Program ScholarshipsScholarships and aid for postsecondary and primary education for students in Georgia.
• Georgia United Credit Union Foundation Scholarship~$1,806 · Deadline VariesScholarships for deserving high school seniors in communities served by Georgia United Credit Union, some awarded directly and some through local school districts; 34 were given in the latest year.
• Gilmer Education Foundation Scholarship~$1,555 · Deadline VariesDonor-funded scholarships connecting Gilmer County, Georgia high school students with money for college or vocational education; 121 awards last year averaging about $1,550.
• GREAT SSO Scholarships (Georgia)~$4,098A Georgia student scholarship organization awarding private-school tuition scholarships; 178 were awarded last year.
• Guyana Association of Georgia ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships ($28,500 awarded last year) from the Guyana Association of Georgia, a volunteer community organization in metro Atlanta; see the website for eligibility.
• Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Scholarships~$1,251 · Deadline VariesNumerous scholarships for students of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA), based on academics, character, community service, financial need and award-specific requirements.
• Hart EMC Foundation ScholarshipsEducational scholarships for the Hart EMC electric cooperative service area around Hartwell, Georgia.
• HOPE Career GrantDeadline Varies · GrantExtra award on top of the HOPE Grant for students in select certificate and diploma programs tied to Georgia industries with more jobs than skilled workers.
• HOPE GrantDeadline Varies · GrantPays tuition for Georgia residents working toward a technical certificate or diploma (not continuing education) at an eligible Georgia college, with no high school GPA requirement to start.
• HOPE ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded merit scholarship paying part of tuition at eligible Georgia colleges for Georgia residents who graduate with a 3.0 HOPE GPA and four rigor credits; unaccredited homeschool graduates qualify by test score or earn it retroactively in college.
• Hostilo Helps ScholarshipDeadline VariesHigh school tuition scholarships and program support for qualifying 8th graders and high school students, with an emphasis on those from the Lowcountry around Savannah, Georgia, so that money does not keep them from a quality education.
• Ida G. & Roosevelt Peterson ScholarshipDeadline VariesTuition and book scholarships for academically qualified, financially needy undergraduates studying teaching at Spelman College in Atlanta; apply with biographical records and evidence of need.
• Inez Kight Boddie ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational scholarships with preference for needy students living in LaGrange, Georgia who attended LaGrange public schools; apply by letter to the trustee bank at any time. One grant last year.
• Iva M. Lester Memorial Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline March 13Scholarship for Cairo High School (Cairo, Georgia) students, applied for through the school's lead counselor with SAT scores, GPA and detailed family financial information by March 13; applicants may not be related to the committee. One $3,000 award last year.
• Jaguar Foundation of Atlanta ScholarshipUp to $5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for Atlanta-area high school graduates who plan to attend Southern University and A&M College or another accredited HBCU; awards were under $5,000 each in the latest year.
• James Ryan and Harrison Van Epps ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for young people who show academic excellence and athletic potential, from a Roswell, Georgia memorial foundation; see the website to apply.
• Joe Dumphy Memorial Scholarship~$5,100 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for high school seniors at Dawson County and Forsyth County, Georgia high schools who meet the foundation's criteria and reflect Joe Dumphy's approach to life; five were awarded in the latest year.
• Johnny and Anna Grier Memorial ScholarshipScholarships for deserving students in the Blakely, Georgia community pursuing higher education.
• Joseph and Elizabeth Kennedy Scholarship~$2,500 · Deadline VariesHigh school tuition scholarships for rising 8th graders in the Savannah, Georgia area heading to high school, paid to the school. Three were awarded in the latest year.
• Joseph W. Smith & Jean H. Smith Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline April 12Scholarships for Tattnall County High School seniors with a B average or better and financial need who plan to study education, agriculture, animal husbandry or veterinary science at an accredited college or technical college; apply through the school counselors by mid-April.
• Kamal Green Foundation Physical Therapy ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for physical therapy studies and health-related activities from a Johns Creek, Georgia memorial foundation. Application details are not in the filing.
• Kappa Boule Foundation Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for deserving high school and college students in the Atlanta metropolitan area; two $5,000 awards to college students in the 2024 inaugural year, with more planned.
• Kathleen C. Spicer Scholarship~$5,531 · Deadline April 20Scholarship for Cobb County, Georgia residents applying to college or junior college (not for graduate students); request forms from the trustee at Bank of America and apply by April 20. Eight awards last year averaging about $5,500.
• Kids' Chance of Georgia Scholarship~$3,353 · Deadline VariesScholarships for children of Georgia workers who were seriously or fatally injured on the job; 34 awards last year averaging about $3,400, renewable with documented academic achievement.
• KIPP Metro Atlanta Opportunity Fund ScholarshipsA student scholarship organization awarding scholarships to students who plan to attend a private high school in Georgia.
• Landlovers Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesCommunity service organization at The Landings (Savannah, Georgia) that gives merit awards and a scholarship to local individuals; seven merit awards and one $5,500 scholarship last year.
• Lassiter Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for deserving students at Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia, from the foundation that also funds the school's athletic facilities and SAT prep class.
• Learning to Serve ScholarshipsK-12 private-school scholarships for Georgia children under the state's tax-credit scholarship law (HB 1133); more than 200 awarded in a recent year.
• Les Dames d'Escoffier Atlanta ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and grants for women studying culinary and related fields, from the Atlanta chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International.
• Margaret L. Martin Charitable Foundation Scholarship~$15,081 · Deadline March 1Renewable scholarships for residents (or children of residents) of Liberty County, Georgia who rank in the top 10 percent of their class and score at least 1000 on the SAT (or ACT equivalent), for a regionally accredited college or nursing school. Forms come from high school counselors; new applications are due March 1, renewals June 1. 34 grants last year, about $15,000 each.
• Marvin A. and Lillie M. Johns Scholarship~$1,575 · Deadline VariesScholarships for residents of Chattooga County, Georgia who graduated from a Chattooga County high school; apply by letter to the trustee, Truist Bank, at any time. Four awards last year averaging about $1,600.
• McDuffie Scholarship & Loan Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesMore than twenty post-secondary scholarships each year for graduating students from McDuffie County, Georgia.
• Miss Georgia Scholarship (Four Points Scholarship Fund)Deadline VariesScholarships awarded annually to candidates in the Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia's Teen competitions.
• M & K Foundation Scholarship~$1,167 · Deadline February 28Scholarships for high school students in Oconee County, Georgia, chosen by a committee from applications due February 28; nine awards last year averaging about $1,200. The foundation also funds county youth programs such as FFA and 4-H.
• Napoleon Hornbuckle Golf ScholarshipDeadline VariesA one-time college scholarship for talented young minority golfers from underrepresented communities in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area.
• Nick Sheahan Scholarship Fund~$3,000College scholarships of $3,000 for local high school students in the Dunwoody, Georgia area, funded by a memorial fishing tournament.
• Northwest Georgia Scholars ProgramDeadline VariesScholarship organization giving K-12 students in Georgia access to educational options; see its website.
• Overzat-McNealy Student Emergency Fund Grant$100–600 · Deadline RollingOne-time emergency grants of $100 to $600 for Pell Grant recipients at public or nonprofit Georgia colleges who have completed at least 60 undergraduate credit hours with a 2.5 GPA and face an unexpected expense; applications are reviewed as received and need a transcript, statement of purpose and emergency statement.
• Park Springs Foundation Scholarship~$2,952Scholarships and book reimbursements for Park Springs senior living employees (Stone Mountain, Georgia) and their spouses, children and dependent grandchildren; about 52 scholarships a year.
• Pearls for Life Foundation Scholarship~$2,000Scholarships of $2,000 for deserving high school students in the Tri-City community around Columbus, Georgia.
• Perry Kiwanis Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for about a dozen students a year in the Perry, Georgia area, based on financial need, academic achievement and school and community involvement.
• Printing Industry Association of Georgia Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesGrants and scholarships for students entering the printing and graphic communications industry, from the Printing Industry Association of Georgia foundation, which also supports SkillsUSA competitions in Georgia high schools.
• Psi Omega Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for local high school seniors in the Augusta, Georgia area from an Omega Psi Phi chapter foundation.
• Rho Sigma Lambda Scholarship$1,000–2,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 for high school seniors in the chapter's service area around McDonough, Georgia; fourteen were awarded last year.
• Satilla REMC Foundation Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesThirty-five $1,000 scholarships a year for high school seniors in the Satilla REMC service area of southeast Georgia; school counselors send in applications, which a panel of retired educators grades to choose four recipients per school.
• Savannah Technical College Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students of Savannah Technical College in Savannah, Georgia, from the college foundation. The filing gives no application details.
• Seth Stapleton Memorial Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships of $1,000 for underprivileged students of Morgan County High School (Madison, Georgia), funded by an annual skeet shoot; 43 were given in the latest year.
• Student Scholarship Organization for GeorgiaTuition assistance for Georgia public school or kindergarten-entry students to attend private college-preparatory schools, funded through the Georgia tax-credit scholarship program.
• Teamsters Local 728 Scholarship~$5,000Scholarships for people in the Atlanta, Georgia area attending a trade school, college or university; six awards of about $5,000 were made last year.
• U-Lead Athens ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege-access program in Athens, Georgia for students from immigrant families, including students without permanent immigration status; it provides mentoring, test prep and scholarships.
• Union County Schools Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating seniors of the Union County School System in Blairsville, Georgia, based on academic merit or financial need; about $52,500 was awarded last year.
• University of West Georgia Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesMerit and need-based scholarships and departmental awards for University of West Georgia students in Carrollton, Georgia, funded by the university foundation.
• Vision SSO ScholarshipDeadline VariesGeorgia student scholarship organization providing scholarships for students to attend private pre-K through 12th grade schools of their parents' choice.
• Wesley G. Adair Scholarship~$764 · Deadline June 1Educational scholarships for residents of Barrow County, Georgia; apply on the trust application through Synovus Trust Co. by June 1. Eighteen awards last year averaging about $760.
• Westfield Scholarship Charitable Trust~$2,250 · Deadline VariesTuition scholarships for approved students enrolled at The Westfield School in Perry, Georgia, paid directly to the school; 18 awards last year averaging $2,250.
• White County Rotary ScholarshipAcademic scholarships for graduates of White County High School (Cleveland, Georgia) going on to post-secondary education, from the White County Rotary Club.
• Women In Technology Scholarships~$6,200Awards and scholarships for women pursuing technology education and careers, from Women In Technology (Georgia); five were awarded last year.
• Zell Miller ScholarshipDeadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeGeorgia's top merit scholarship, paying full tuition at public Georgia colleges for residents with a 3.7 HOPE GPA plus SAT 1200/ACT 25; unaccredited homeschool graduates qualify with ACT 29 or SAT 1340.