(Deadline: March 1st)
SPSU awards scholarships to qualified students based on academic merit and financial need. Need-based scholarships take both financial need and academic criteria into account, while academic scholarships are based solely upon a student's specific academic program.
All students that are accepted or accepted pending by March 1st will be considered for Institutional Scholarships
Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) Academic Scholarship:
If you are a freshman applicant, you must meet all conditions for regular admissions and have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 or higher. If you are a transfer applicant, you must have 30 hours with a 3.4 cumulative GPA.
Barnett Scholars Program:
Undergraduate: Must show academic promise and have a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must enroll full-time and pursue a BS or BA Degree. Graduate: Recipient must have BS or BA Degree from an accredited institution, have been accepted into a graduate degree program of full-time study and maintain a 3.0 GPA in graduate course work.
Gordon K. Morton Scholarship:
The recipient must be a full-time student with a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Milton R. Ratner Foundation Scholarship:
The recipient must be a full-time student with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better. This scholarship is also awarded on the basis of need.
Dobbins Officers (Air Force Base) Wives Club:
Scholarship assistance is awarded to sons and daughters of AFB personnel (including National Guard). In the absence of an eligible son or daughter, the scholarship may be awarded to the spouse of a Dobbins employee. Recipients must be enrolled full-time.
Marietta Rotary Club:
This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
The Primary purpose is to encourage students pursuing a degree in business or other entrepreneurial-related fields who have aspirations to become entrepreneurs or business leaders. Larry and Jane Carithers, for whom the scholarship is named, developed Carithers flowers from humble beginnings to become one of the leading and mos respected flower business owners in the United States. Their dream was to offer financial assistance and encouragement to persons with the similar goal of starting and growing their own businesses or who would contribute to their community through their business relationships. Both Larry and Jane were members of the Rotary Club of Marietta Metro and we are honored to continue the scholarship program in their memory.
Clark M. Lambert Scholarship:
This scholarship is awarded on the basis of need.
Marietta Kiwanis (Fred and Drucilla Beck):
The recipient must be (1) beyond his/her freshman year, (2) able to demonstrate community service, (3) a resident of Cobb/Marietta, (4) able to demonstrate academic success, and (5) a full-time student.
Goizueta Foundation Scholarship:
The recipient must be a Hispanic/Latino student whose family currently resides in the United States and has a financial need.
The La-Vern Smith-McCier Memorial Scholarship:
The recipient must be majoring in industrial engineering technology with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. The recipient must be at least a junior and must be a member of the National Society of Black Engineers.
The John Talbert/WSB Radio Group Scholarship:
The recipient must be a full-time student majoring in electrical and computer engineering technology with an emphasis on the technical side of radio engineering. The recipient must be at the junior or senior level. Applicants with financial need will be given first preference.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund:
Be of Hispanic heritage
Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident
Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time
Have earned at least 12 undergraduate units
Have a minimum (GPA) of 3.00
Have applied for Federal Financial Aid
Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree
Go to hsf and download the application
Scholarships
The Georgia Department of Transportation will be awarding students with scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to be used for academic financial assistance. The scholarship award is open to current GDOT employees and students majoring in a field related to transportation and enrolled in an accredited college or university in the Southeastern region of the United States.
CRITERIA:
-All applicants must be currently enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university in the Southeastern region of the United States.
-Submit a personal statement (500 words or less) addressing why the award should be given to the applicant, reasons for choosing current academic major and future career goals.
-Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
-Selection is based on the student’s grade point average (3.0 or better) academic performance and standing and leadership capacity.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
-Completed application form
-Download and complete the Scholarship Application Letters of Recommendation
-Two letters of recommendation from faculty members Resume
-A one- page résumé highlighting any honors,activities, organizations, and work/internship history Official Transcript
-Sealed official transcript from each school Personal Statement
-In 500 words or less, please describe your academic goals, professional interest, and career objectives
A completed application containing all of the materials listed above should be sent to the Georgia Department of Transportation by May 31, 2012. ALL materials must be included in the application. Applications missing any of the items will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for the award.
Please send completed applications to:
Georgia Department of Transportation
Division of Human Resources
Attn: Recruitment and Applicant Services Section 24th floor
600 West Peachtree St, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
The purpose of the GEWN Scholarship is to assist in the college education of Georgia’s female Leaders of Tomorrow. Through the generosity of FootSmart, a Benchmark Brands Company, which again is sponsoring a scholarship this year, GEWN will award a total of three $3,000 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year to female, non-traditional college students.
To Qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must:
Be a female at least 24 years of age by August 1, 2012
Be enrolled as a full-time student for both semesters of the 2012-2013 academic year in a four-year undergraduate program of study at a metropolitan Atlanta accredited college or university
Have completed at least one year of college
Have a college grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Have demonstrated leadership abilities in school, work and/or community.
Georgia Executive Women Scholarship Application.
The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation was established by the late Tyrus R Cobb for the purpose of assisting capable and deserving residents of Georgia in completing their college Education full time.
ELIGIBILITY
Undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia, have demonstrated financial need, and have completed at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of academic credits with an average of "B" or higher in an accredited college or university are eligible to apply for Ty Cobb scholarships.
Students with higher academic averages and the greatest financial need will be given priority.
Professional students pursuing their dentistry or MD degrees who are residents of the State of Georgia and have demonstrated financial need are eligible to apply for Ty Cobb scholarships.
For additional information regarding the Ty Cobb Scholarship and how to apply please visit: http://www.tycobbfoundation.com/.
Interactive Marketing Scholarship
The Interactive Marketing Scholarship is designed to encourage and promote creative marketing in relation to online business. A scholarship of $2,500 is awarded twice per year, once in August and January. VacationRoost is the industry leader for vacation rental homes, condos, hotels, and more at over 80 destinations from beach to ski. Our business success depends on online marketing and we are excited to offer this scholarship to the up and coming generation of online marketing professionals.
Application deadlines are the following:
Interactive Marketing Scholarship Application
AES Engineers
The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.
To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 5, 2012
Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
BigSun Scholarship
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed
in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student.
All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are
participating in.
Deadline: June 22, 2012
Amount of Award: $500.00
The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary
institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.
Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.
Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed.
Application Procedure for 2012
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below.
The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us
by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
• What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did your perspective on
life change as a result of this difficulty?
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.
For additional information: info@abbottandfenner.com
The Abacus Scholarship sweepstakes recognizes the intrinsic value of every student journey, wherever it shall lead. It is a scholarship award where every entry is granted the same chance to win, where every student's journey is seen and celebrated as equal, valuable and necessary. We believe every student counts: regardless of where, when or how an individual's passions and circumstances lead them to becoming one.
1. The basics: The Abacus Scholarship is open to all students enrolled in any institution of higher education. Deadline: Midnight, December 15, and Midnight June 15, annually, 2 per calendar year awarded for $1234.00 each. Awards announced January 15 and July 15, annually.
3. Who qualifies: This scholarship is tailored to any student either enrolled or accepted for enrollment in full or part-time programs of study. Eligible applicants will also be U.S. citizens (born or naturalized), nationals or lawful permanent residents. (see our TERMS for full details)
4. How to enter: Applications may be completed at: http://www.gocollege.com/abacus/. For questions or additional support, email (scholarships@gocollege.com).
JustJobs Scholarship Program will be awarding $2,000 three times annually to currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students.
LatPro Scholarship Program will be awarding $2,000 three times annually to Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students.
DiversityJobs Scholarship Program will be awarding $2,000 three times annually for diversity and minority undergraduate and graduate students.
Outside Resources for Scholarships
You can find outside, or private, scholarships through special search engines. Keep in mind that the most popular the search engine, the more competition you may face for a scholarship. We have listed several popular free scholarship sites:College Net
CollegeScholarships.org
GA College 411
The Gates Millenium Scholars
National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs