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.
date posted / Details/supporting information / Deadline
AES Scholarship
9/7/17 / The deadline for the 12th annual AES Scholarship is October 6, 2017. Visit our website at / October 6, 2017
Sawnee EMC Scholarships
And
Washington Youth Tour
9/7/17 / Sawnee EMC, your local electric company, offers a number of scholarships to the youth in our community. Last year, the Foundation awarded nineteen (19) four (4) thousand dollar scholarships for a total of $76,000!
This is NOT an opportunity to be missed!
I am providing you the link to our website where students can locate the application. We also have an opportunity for Juniors and Seniors that love history. It is called the Washington Youth Tour. Students complete a simple 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:
/ Washington – February 9, 2018
Sawnee EMC
January 12, 2018 5:00 p.m.
The Bryan Scholarship at Davidson College
9/7/17 / / Nominations due September 20, 2017
The Belk Scholarship at Davidson
9/7/17 / / Nominations due November 7, 2017
Questbridge
9/7/17 / 2017 National College Match
Apply by September 27 for full scholarships to top colleges
/ September 27, 2017
Danforth Scholars Program Washington University in St. Louis
9/7/17 / Students must be nominated – see your counselor if you are interested in a nomination.
/ Nominations due by November 15, 2017
Student Scholarship Contest
9/7/17 / Eight organizations conduct scholarship contests, focused primarily on US history, providing students the opportunity to demonstrate writing and speaking ability, and also their musical, fine arts, film, website production, and other talents.
Academic Year Contest Schedule.docx / Deadlines vary
Science Ambassador Scholarship
9/22/17 / A full–tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, ormath.
/ December 11, 2017
Troy University
9/22/17 / Leadership Scholarship
- The amount of this award varies. Requirements are a 23 ACT/1130 RSAT with a 3.0 high school GPA. A resume is required with this application as well. Deadline: December 1st.
- 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.
- 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.
Jefferson Scholarship at University of Virginia
9/22/17 / Jefferson Scholarships provide full tuition, fees, and a living stipend for four years of undergraduate study at U.Va., plus a number of generous enrichment benefits including a study abroad experience. I encourage you to learn more about the scholarship, the selection criteria, and the multi-stage selection process by visiting the Foundation’s website. / Nominations due by December 1, 2017; see your school counselor to being the nomination process
Student of the Year
9/22/17 / Service learning, leadership, college scholarship, self-growth opportunity
Students may participate as an individualor a team of two or three.
Apply now at / October 10, 2017
McDermott Scholars Program at University of Texas at Dallas
9/22/17 / The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the nation's most generous and selective undergraduate merit awards.
Valued at more than $250,000 (out-of-state) or $150,000 (in-state), the scholarship includes tuition, stipend, study abroad and professional development funding.
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.
Qualifications and deadlines are online. Please contact us or visit our website for more information.
/ Deadlines: Nov. 2, 2017 (early) or Jan. 3, 2018 (final).
SeniorAdvisor.com Fourth Annual Scholarship Opportunity
9/22/17 / SeniorAdvisor.com: Future of Assisted Living Scholarship. Three $2,000 scholarships available to students enrolled in an associate's degree, bachelor's degree or graduate level program at an accredited 2-year college or 4-year university. Each eligible student must submit a 500-750 word essay response to the question: How can your major of study improve the lives of seniors in assisted living facilities in your town.
Essay topic and scholarship details can be found on the SeniorAdvisor.comAssisted Living page. This is an annual scholarship and will be offered every year. / Deadline is December 31, 2017. Scholarship award recipients will be announced January 31, 2018.
Leadership in Service Scholarship at the University of Dayton
9/22/17 /
- For a graduating senior with a passion for personal development and a commitment to service
- Up to $98, 000 over four years
SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes
9/22/17 /
- High school seniors or college undergraduates – no GPA or financial need requirement
- Students can enter once during each entry period
- Two $500 winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks
- Details at
Student of Integrity
10/9/17 / BBB’s Center for Character Ethics Student of Integrity Scholarship
- 7 scholarships from $1000 - $3500
- 2 will be CTAE-specific
Army ROTC at UNG
10/9/17 /
- Recipients become Army Lieutenants upon graduation
- General Scholarships
- Arabic and Chinese Majors
- STEM Majors
- Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty (Army national Guard or Army Reserve)
Light the Way
10/9/17 / Assumption College
- 50 $25,000 renewable scholarships
- 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
StudentScholarships
10/9/2017 / List of 10 that will give out more than one million scholarship dollars in the 17-18 SY
/ Deadlines vary
The Lyceum Scholars Program
10/9/2017 /
- Clemson University – Lyceum Scholars study the moral, political, and economics foundations of a free society. This program develops students’ intellectual faculties, ignites their passion for knowledge, and promotes the character traits necessary for success in life.
- $10,000 award
Georgia Business Aviation Association Scholarships
10/9/2017 /
- Professional Flight
- Aviation Maintenance
- Aerospace Engineering
- Air Traffic Control
- Airport Management
- Satellite Information Technology
- Range from $2000 - $5000
Mercer University School of Engineering Scholarship Challenge
10/9/2017 /
- Seniors who are interested in Mercer’s engineering, industrial management and technical communications program
- Do not have to have applied to Mercer
Spillers Law Firm Scholarship
10/9/2017 /
- $1000
- Judged primarily on need, but does not exclude achievement standards
Mitchell and Crunk Adoption Scholarship
10/9/2017 /
- Judged on merit and need – academic achievements and leadership experiences count!
- $500
Georgia Southern
University
10/9/2017 /
- Students should apply to Ga Southern for admission
- Submit the My Scholarship application
Optimist Club
10/9/2017 / Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club Scholarship – Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club
- 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, - Attend an accredited college, university, or technical school,
- 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. **
- Scholastic ability – demonstrated by (a) grade point average and (b) scores from SAT, ACT or other recognized college testing program.
- Demonstrate leadership and good moral character,
- Letter of References – at least three (3), one of which must be from school or educator, Family references are not allowed.
- Submit application through school’s guidance counselor.
- Homeschool students – mail application directly to Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club, PO Box 111, Cumming GA 30028
VFW Auxillary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest /
- Recognizes up-and-coming artists and encourages patriotism in youth
- To see examples and previous winners, visit
- For more information on this year’s contest, please see Mrs. Haynes in Counseling office 240
Burger King Scholars
11/2/17 / High school seniors, BURGER KING® employees, their dependent children, spouses or domestic partners in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico can apply to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 school year!
High school seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible, and must be active in their community through volunteering, sports, clubs and/or religious organizations.
Don’t miss your chance to become a BURGER KING Scholar. Apply today!
/ December 15, 2017
Take the Lead Scholarship Opportunity
11/2/17 / Take the Lead Scholarship Opportunity
Here at Norwich, we want to reward those students who are on top of all things college with a special$2,000 Takethe Lead Scholarship– your students are a few steps away!
Here’s how it works:
- Complete theonline application to Norwich. (Submit application and send in supplemental items [i.e. high school transcript, test scores.])
- Complete theFAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and include Norwich University as one of your choices (00369200).
/ Dec 15, 2017
The Elizabeth Kiss Trailblazer Scholarship
11/2/17 / With Agnes Scott College’s Elizabeth Kiss Trailblazer Scholarship, admitted students to the college who meet certain qualifications are eligible for a $25,000 merit-based scholarship, renewable for up to four years of their undergraduate education.
To qualify, applicants need onlyapply to Agnes Scott Collegeand have one of the following at the time of applying:
- A 3.75 GPA (as reported by their high school)
- A 1250 SAT score OR
- A 26 ACT score
2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
11/2/17 / Middle level and high school students who have volunteered in the past year can earn local, state and national honors — in addition to cash awards and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
/ Nov 7, 2017
B. Davis Scholarship
11/2/17 / Please visit our website at read about us and to apply for our scholarship. While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships.
Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships. We are trying to improve the students’ chances for success. The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application. / May 22, 2018
MG Law Scholarship
11/2/17 / Award Amount: $1000
Application:Only online applications will be accepted. The application and more scholarship details/requirements can be found at: / July 1, 2018
UEW Healthcare EEOICPA Scholarship
11/2/17 / Award Amount: $1000
Application:
/ July 31, 2918
Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship
12.19.17 / $1000 award to undergraduates who were athletes at the high school level
/ June 1, 2018
Cumming Vietnam Veterans 3rd annual scholarship
12/19/17 / The 2018 scholarship program will award two $1,000 scholarships. Each scholarship will be awarded in honor of a Georgian Killed in action during the Vietnam War. Our last five scholarships were issued in the memory of the five Forsyth County residents who made the ultimate sacrifice during that conflict.
/ April 15, 2018
Civitan Scholarship
12/19/17 / / JANUARY 31, 2018
VFW Auxiliary Scholarship Essay Contest
12/19/17 / Subject: True meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the protocol that should be used in its recitation, 800-1000 words.
See Mrs. Haynes in Counseling dept for details / January 12, 2018
Forsyth County Lions Club
Scholarship
12/19/17 /
2 needs based scholarships of $500 each to a deserving senior at NFHS and FCHS / April 15, 2018
Big Sun Scholarship
12/20/17 / Student athletes eligible
$500 award
/ June 19, 2018
College Assistance Migrant Program
12/20/17 / / See website for details.
ARMY ROTC Scholarships
12/20/17 / Augusta University, Columbus State University, Fort Valley State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, University of Georgia, Georgia military College, University of North Georgia
See Mrs. Haynes in the Counseling Dept for details / Deadlines vary
AES Engineers Scholarship
12/20/17 /
available to all students, regardless of field of study
$500 award / October 6, 2018
Georgia Association of Conservation Districts
12/20/17 /
Two $1000 awards and one $500 award / December 31, 2018
Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
12/20/17 / $1000 award to a future nurse in the graduating class of 2018
Track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and math, and a passion for nursing profession and overall field of healthcare
/ August 31, 2018
Guaranteed Scholarships Search Engine
12/20/17 /
more than 700 scholarships guaranteed by nearly 200 colleges and universities / Deadlines vary
Metro Atlanta Relocation Council
12/20/17 / / February 23, 2018
2018 Walker Morgan Scholarship
12/20/17 / Graduate before July 1, 2018
2.5 GPA or higher
Applicant or family member personally affected by an injury
/ May 31, 2018
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Georgia Student Finance Commission -HOPE Scholarship Program, loans, and grants
Fast Web – scholarship and college searches; financial aid tools
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – online application/federal aid
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National Scholarship Service
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and more
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Educaid (Wachovia) - Student Loan information
The Student Loan Corporation (Citibank) – paying for
college, applying for loans
National Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators – financial aid
E Student loan – student loan information and
applications
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