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Oglethorpe Christian Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Must be an incoming freshman or transfer student
to Oglethorpe University
- Must be a legal resident of Georgia
- Freshman: Must be a graduate of a Georgia secondary school, rank in
the top 25% of the class and have at least 1180 SAT or 24 ACT
- Transfer: Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Active involvement in the church and Christian character
Award: Up to $1,500, possibility of renewal
Deadline: March 15 annually
Addt'l Info: Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office
and Admissions Office
MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
- Dependent child of an Army Soldier
- Unmarried for the entire academic year
- Under the age of 22 on May 1 of the next academic year
- Undergrad, technical, or vocational institution
- Based primarily on need, then merit
Award: Up to 89% of applicants receive scholarship funds
Deadline: Early March (see website for next deadline)
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website for application
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer
Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
- Students currently attending community colleges
or two-year institutions and planning to transfer to four-year
institutions in the fall
- Must be nominated through their institution
- GPA of 3.5 or better
Award: Room, board, tuition, and fees up to $30,000 per year
Deadline: Early February (see website for next deadline)
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website for more info and application
The Georgia Trust Scholarships
Eligibility:
- Resident of Georgia
- Majoring in historic preservation, archaeology, architecture,
history, or planning
- Enrolled full-time at a Georgia school
Award: Two $1,000 scholarships
Deadline: Early February (see website for next deadline)
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website or call (404)881-9980 for more info and
application
Georgia Rotary Student Program Inc. German Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Resident of Georgia
- Descendents of Rotarians are eligible
- Must pass test in German language
Award: Tuition, fees, room, and board for one full year in
Germany
Deadline: Early December (see website for next deadline)
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website or FA Office for more information and
application
Georgia Rotary Student Program Inc. Oslo Summer Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Georgia resident
- Descendents of Rotarians are eligible
- Age 20-24; must have completed sophomore year
Award: Airfare, room, board and tuition at the International
Summer School at the University of Oslo
Deadline: Early December (see website for next deadline)
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website or FA Office for more info and
application
Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc./Crawford &
Company Scholarship
Eligibility:
- GPA of 2.5 or above
- Demonstrated financial need
- Pursuit of studies in the arts, business, education, or science
Award: $1,000, renewable annually
Deadline: Late July (Contact FA Office or Crawford & Company for
more info)
Addt'l Info: Oglethorpe must select you and contact Ms. Marianne
Barbour, Executive Assistant, Crawford & Company, P.O. Box 5047,
Atlanta, GA 30302-5047
John Gyles Education Awards
Eligibility:
- Full Canadian or American citizen
- All areas of postsecondary study
- Minimum GPA of 2.7
- Based on merit and financial need
Award: $3,000
Deadline: April 1, June 1, and November 15
Addt'l Info: To receive an application, send only a stamped,
self-addressed envelope to:
John Gyles Education Awards
Attention: The Secretary
P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada E3B 5G4
Bank of America Online Financial Aid Sweepstakes
Eligibility:
- College or high school student
- Random online sweepstakes
Award: $1,000
Deadline: See website
Website
Addt'l Info: See website
Dyzco.com Scholarship
Eligibility:
- Applicants must only answer the question "What Is the Future
of Distance
Learning?" in 1,000 words or less
- Can be used to pay tuition for undergrad, graduate, or
continuing education
Award: $10,000
Deadline: July 1
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website to apply and for additional
information
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Eligibility:
- Full-time junior or senior
- Must write an essay on one of several ethical dilemma topics
Award: $500 to $5,000
Deadline: Early December (See website for next deadline)
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website for more info
Essay Contest on Ayn Rand’s Novel Atlas Shrugged
Eligibility:
- Enrolled in full-time college degree program
- Must write an essay about one of several questions regarding the
book
Atlas Shrugged
Award: Awards from $50 to $5,000
Deadline: Mid September (See website for next deadline)
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website or Financial Aid Office for application
The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
Eligibility:
- Parents were killed or permanently disabled as a
result of 9/11
Award: Up to $2,500 per school year
Deadline: See website
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website for more info and application
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Bridge to Tomorrow Grant
Program
Eligibility:
- Dependent child or spouse of persons killed,
missing, or permanently disabled as a result of 9/11 or anthrax
exposure
Award: Up to $15,000 per semester
Deadline: See website
Website
Addt'l Info: See website for more info and application
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
- Dependent child or spouse of persons killed or
permanently disabled on 9/11
- Demonstrate financial need
Award: Not listed
Deadline: See website
Website
Addt'l Info: See website for more info and application
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
- Legally blind
- Full-time or part-time & employed full-time
- Variety of scholarships based on field of study, gender, work
status, etc.
Award: Over 30 scholarships ranging from $3,000-$10,000
Deadline: Late March (see website for next deadline)
Website
Addt'l Info: Visit website or FA Office for more info and
application
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