Georgia Student Finance Commission -HOPE Scholarship Program, Loans, and Grants

2017-2018 Scholarships Scholarship opportunities are posted as the counseling department becomes aware of them. Please use this page as one of several resources for searching scholarships as many opportunities are available. If you have any questions regarding any of the scholarships listed below see Mrs. Haynes or your counselor. Scholarship/ Details/supporting information Deadline date posted AES Scholarship The deadline for the 12th annual AES Scholarship is October 6, October 6, 9/7/17 2017 2017. Visit our website at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm Sawnee EMC Sawnee EMC, your local electric company, offers a number Washingto Scholarships of scholarships to the youth in our community. Last year, n – And the Foundation awarded nineteen (19) four (4) thousand February Washington dollar scholarships for a total of $76,000! 9, 2018 Youth Tour This is NOT an opportunity to be missed! 9/7/17 Sawnee I am providing you the link to our website where students EMC can locate the application. We also have an opportunity for January Juniors and Seniors that love history. It is called the 12, 2018 Washington Youth Tour. Students complete a simple 5:00 p.m. application and may be chosen to interview for the opportunity to be one of our delegates to go to Washington DC for one week with 100 other teens. The trip is FREE and FULL of awesome activities. You can find the applications to BOTH programs at:

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Danforth Students must be nominated – see your counselor if you Nominatio Scholars are interested in a nomination. ns due by Program https://admissions.wustl.edu November Washington 15, 2017 University in St. Louis 9/7/17 Student Eight organizations conduct scholarship contests, focused Deadlines Scholarship primarily on US history, providing students the opportunity to vary Contest demonstrate writing and speaking ability, and also their musical, 9/7/17 fine arts, film, website production, and other talents. Academic Year Contest Schedule.docx Science A full–tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, December Ambassador engineering, or math. 11, 2017 Scholarship http://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/ 9/22/17 Troy University Leadership Scholarship December 9/22/17  The amount of this award varies. Requirements are 1, 2017 a 23 ACT/1130 RSAT with a 3.0 high school GPA. A resume is required with this application as well. Deadline: December 1st. Chancellor’s Scholarship  The award amount varies from $7,000 - $10,000 annually. Requirements for this scholarship are a 28 ACT/1320 RSAT and a 3.5 high school GPA. An essay is required for this scholarship. Deadline: December 1st. Millennium Scholarship  The amount of this scholarship varies from $11,000 - $15,000 per year. Requirements are a 32 ACT/1450 RSAT and a 3.7 high school GPA. An essay is required for this scholarship as well. Deadline: December 1st. Please note: all of our scholarships are competitive and limited in number. Students must be accepted to Troy prior to completing our scholarship application. This application, as well as more information about scholarships, can be found at troy.edu/scholarships. Our scholarship deadline is December 1st.

Jefferson Nominatio Scholarship at Jefferson Scholarships provide full tuition, ns due by fees, and a living stipend for four years of University of December undergraduate study at U.Va., plus a Virginia 1, 2017; number of generous enrichment benefits 9/22/17 including a study abroad experience. I see your encourage you to learn more about the school scholarship, the selection criteria, and the counselor multi-stage selection process by visiting the to being Foundation’s website. the nominatio n process Student of the Service learning, leadership, college scholarship, self-growth October Year opportunity 10, 2017 9/22/17 Students may participate as an individual or a team of two or three. Apply now at www.lls.org/ga/soy/apply McDermott The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at The University of Deadlines: Scholars Texas at Dallas is one of the nation's most generous and Nov. 2, 2017 selective undergraduate merit awards. Program at (early) or Jan. 3, 2018 University of Valued at more than $250,000 (out-of-state) or $150,000 (in- state), the scholarship includes tuition, stipend, study abroad and (final). Texas at Dallas professional development funding. 9/22/17 UT Dallas students have access to distinguished faculty, innovative academic programs, nationally recognized research and countless career-oriented opportunities. Learn more about our newest McDermott Scholars.

McDermott Scholars have:  Interned at Google, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Supreme Court, NPR, National Institutes of Health and CERN.  Gone on to Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and Cambridge.  Won Fulbrights, Goldwaters, NSF Fellowships, Marshalls and a Gates Cambridge.  Worked at Microsoft, McKinsey, Texas Instruments, the White House, U.N., NASA, Cleveland Clinic and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Deadlines: Nov. 2, 2017 (early) or Jan. 3, 2018 (final).

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SeniorAdvisor.co SeniorAdvisor.com: Future of Assisted Living Scholarship. Three Deadline is m Fourth Annual $2,000 scholarships available to students enrolled in an December Scholarship associate's degree, bachelor's degree or graduate level program 31, 2017. Opportunity at an accredited 2-year college or 4-year university. Each eligible Scholarship 9/22/17 student must submit a 500-750 word essay response to the award question: How can your major of study improve the lives of recipients seniors in assisted living facilities in your town. will be announced Essay topic and scholarship details can be found on the January 31, SeniorAdvisor.com Assisted Living page. This is an annual 2018. scholarship and will be offered every year.

Leadership in  For a graduating senior with a passion for personal Nomination Service development and a commitment to service s due by Scholarship at  Up to $98, 000 over four years November the University of 1, 2017 – Dayton see your 9/22/17 counselor to start the nomination process SunTrust Off to  High school seniors or college undergraduates – no ongoing College GPA or financial need requirement Scholarship  Students can enter once during each entry period Sweepstakes  Two $500 winners will be randomly chosen every 9/22/17 two weeks  Details at www.suntrust.com/offtocollege

Student of BBB’s Center for Character Ethics Student of Integrity January 3, Integrity Scholarship 2018 10/9/17  7 scholarships from $1000 - $3500  2 will be CTAE-specific  http://go.bbb.org/atl-scholarship-form

Army ROTC at  Recipients become Army Lieutenants upon Deadlines UNG graduation vary 10/9/17  General Scholarships starting with  Arabic and Chinese Majors January  STEM Majors 10, 2018  Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty (Army national Guard or Army Reserve)  https://ung.edu/military-college- admissions/costs-financial-aid/scholarships-and- grants/index.php

Light the Way Assumption College December 10/9/17  50 $25,000 renewable scholarships 15, 2017  Application must highlight how they are contributing to make the world a better place, a letter of recommendation, and a visual representation of their work  www.assumption.edu.lighttheway

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The Lyceum  Clemson University – Lyceum Scholars study the December Scholars moral, political, and economics foundations of a 11, 2017 Program free society. This program develops students’ 10/9/2017 intellectual faculties, ignites their passion for knowledge, and promotes the character traits necessary for success in life.  $10,000 award  www.clemson.edu/capitalism/lyceum.html

Georgia Business  Professional Flight March 1, Aviation  Aviation Maintenance 2018 Association  Aerospace Engineering Scholarships  Air Traffic Control 10/9/2017  Airport Management  Satellite Information Technology  Range from $2000 - $5000  www.gbaa.org

Mercer  Seniors who are interested in Mercer’s October University engineering, industrial management and 30, 2017 School of technical communications program Engineering  Do not have to have applied to Mercer Scholarship  http://engineering.mercer.edu/scholarship Challenge 10/9/2017 Spillers Law  $1000 April 29, Firm Scholarship  Judged primarily on need, but does not exclude 2018 10/9/2017 achievement standards  https://www/spillerslaw.com/scholarship- application

Mitchell and  Judged on merit and need – academic May 31, Crunk Adoption achievements and leadership experiences count! 2018 Scholarship  $500 10/9/2017  https://www.mitchellcrunk.com/commerce-ga-adoption- attorney/#scholarship-application Georgia  Students should apply to Ga Southern for Deadlines Southern admission vary University  Submit the My Scholarship application 10/9/2017  http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/scholarsh ips/ Optimist Club Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club Scholarship – Forsyth-Cumming March 19, 10/9/2017 Optimist Club 2018 1. Open to all students who have been a Forsyth County resident for the past two (2) years, Member of the current graduating class intending to graduate from a Forsyth County High School, or equivalent, 2. Attend an accredited college, university, or technical school, 3. Demonstrate that a financial need exists. Applicant must provide a copy of completed Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) or parent’s 2016-2017 Federal Income Tax return. ** 4. Scholastic ability – demonstrated by (a) grade point average and (b) scores from SAT, ACT or other recognized college testing program. 5. Demonstrate leadership and good moral character, 6. Letter of References – at least three (3), one of which must be from school or educator, Family references are not allowed. 7. Submit application through school’s guidance counselor. 8. Homeschool students – mail application directly to Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club, PO Box 111, Cumming GA 30028

VFW Auxillary’s  Recognizes up-and-coming artists and March 1, Young American encourages patriotism in youth 2018 Creative  To see examples and previous winners, visit Patriotic Art https://vfwauxillary.org/2017-department- Contest winners/  For more information on this year’s contest, please see Mrs. Haynes in Counseling office 240

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