Private Scholarships



LOCAL…..may have to cut and paste some sites into your browser.
*Robins Officer’s Spouses Club (ROSC)                                                                                 @March 1st                      Dependent child of military member or DoD Civilian, Top 10% or 3.0 or higher, also leadership, essay of 500 words 
www.robinsosc.com/
*George Grier Eagle Scout Scholarship http://www.cfcga.org/page.aspx?pid=691           @March 31st
*RA Bowen                                                                                                                             June 1st
                Preference to residents of Bibb Co/Central GA
                Scholastic ability (test scores/grades) and financial need
                www.rabowentrust.org

*Jaques Foundation                                                                                                                May 1st
                Preference to Bibb Co/Surrounding areas
                Demonstrate need, well-rounded individuals, must have a 2.0
                Contact Jaques Foundation c/o Bank of America (744-6455)
                Call for application or go to http://cfcga.org/page.aspx?pid=432

*Macon State…Barbara J. Stickel Scholarship                                                                      July 15th
                Freshmen interested in Nursing…try Evelyn Salter at 471-2732
                1200 min SAT/3.5

*Clifton Trust (Edward S. Whitehead, Jr. Scholarship Program)                                           May 31st
                Preference to Bibb Co.
                Scholastic ability (grades/test scores), financial need, and character
                http://cfcga.org/Page.aspx?pid=229

*Exchange Club Youth of the Month/Year…Announced earlier in year                               @ 1st of Oct.
                Starts in the FALL.  See Coach Thompson for details.  Heavy on Grades,
                Activities, and Community Service.  Compete against students in Bibb. Co.

*Exchange Club Speech Contest…See Coach Thompson or Mrs. Roberts                            Feb/March

*Peyton Anderson                                                                                                                  @April 1st
Middle GA resident who will attend GCSU, FVSU, Central GA Tech, GA Tech, UGA,
 Macon State, Mercer, Middle GA Tech, Wesleyan, or Georgia State
                Financial Need Based
                www.peytonandersonscholars.org

*Coliseum Northside Hospital Volunteers                                                                             March 14th
Interest in medical field, academics, community service, citizenship, essay involved
                Contact Judy Judah
                Generally announced in February and due late March/April

*American Society of Military Comptrollers…Mid. GA Chapter                                          @March 1st
                HS Seniors pursuing degrees in financial management
                Scholastic, leadership, extracurricular, career goals and financial need
                Generally announced in Feb and due late Feb/March…Celeste Rogers
                www.asmconline.org or 478-201-1287   

*Vine-Ingle…George Jones Scholarship                                                                                 May 1st
                HS Senior who played baseball at Vine-Ingle as a 12 year old
                Academics, extracurricular, community service and essay
                Generally announced in March and due first of May..contact

*Kiwanis-Hamilton Holt                                                                                                        Mid April-May
                Bibb Co. Resident
                Community Service, financial need, references, scholarship and interview
                Generally announced in March and due early April
                Contact David Richardson    www.maconkiwanis.org

*Rotary Education Foundation of Macon                                                                              June 1st
                Bibb Co. residents/Middle GA residents
                Grades, scores, character and need based….See Coach Thompson

*Rotary Speech Contest                                                                                                         March
                Will be distributed to the schools…listen for announcements

*City of Macon                                                                                                                       June 25th
                City Scholarships
                Applications at www.cityofmacon.net

*Exchange Club Speech                                                                                                          March 5th
                American Citizenship Speech Competition
                Only 1 per school….see Coach T. if interested

*Robins Federal Credit Union                                                                                Mid-March
                Must have account there …Most Excellent Team Member

REGIONAL AND STATE.....
*Jimmy Rane Foundation                                                                                                      Feb. 17th in past
                Academic, community, and financial need             
                www.jimmyranefoundation.org

*Georgia Press Education Foundation (GPEF)                                                                       Feb. 1st
HS Seniors who desire a major/career in Journalism including Advertising,
Marketing, Circulation, Photography, Graphic Design, and Writing
GA residents attending GA Colleges and Universities

*Atlanta Braves                                                                                                                      late March
                Community Service and Essay

*MidSouth Federal Credit Union                                                                                           late April
                Children of MidSouth Employees and Members
                Academic, leadership, citizenship, recommendation, and some need
                www.midsouthfcu.org

*Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta                                                                         Check Site
                Check site…many scholarships are county/region specific                                                      

*Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship                                                                      Check Site
                Preparing for a career in engineering  or engineering technology
                Announced April 1st  www.gefinc.org

*Georgia State Firefighters Association                                                                                April 15th
                Children of firefighters  http://gsffa.org/

*Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund                                                             Around April
                Entering a GA university, college, or technical institute
                www.cbaofga.com/?page=Scholarship

*PEO Sisterhood                                                                                                                     Jan 15th
                GA State Chapter…for girls…see Coach Thompson

*PEO Star Scholarship…announced earlier in year                                                               Nov. 15th
                Leadership, Extracurricular, Community and Academic, min 3.0
                Limited # per school….see Coach T. if interested

*Daughters of American Revolution (DAR)…check site                                                       Most Feb. 15th
                Numerous to look at www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm

*Southern Rivers Energy                                                                                                        Feb. 4th
                Walter Harrison Scholarship Program
                GPA, SAT, Academic Standing, Scholastic Honors, Financial Need                           
                www.southernriversenergy.com and click on Walter Harrison Sch.

*Federal Managers Association…See Coach T.                                                                     last year mid April
                Leadership, Scholastic, Financial Need
                http://www.fedmanagers.org/FMA-FEEA-Scholarship


*Image Builders Foundation                                                                                                  last year March 10
                Joseph P. Crawford Memorial Scholarship
                3.5, top 10%, financial need  www.cfcga.org and click on scholarships

*Georgia Power Scholarships                                                                                @Jan. 31st             

National…..
*Max Preps                                                                                                                             Mid-March
                www.maxpreps.com

*Sullivan
                Student Athletes…aauhighschoolsullivan.org                                                           Begins Oct. 15

*Best Buy Scholarship Program                                                                                             Feb.1st/15th
                Solid grades, volunteer or work experience
                Starts late Dec. and ends mid February

*GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program                                                                      Mid-March

*Coca Cola                                                                                                                              Oct. 31st
                www.coca-colascholars.org

*Prudential…Spirit of Community Awards…announced earlier                                            Early Nov.
                Community service related

*American Legion                                                                                                                   Check site
                www.legion.org/needalift

* Burger King Scholars Program                                                                                            Jan 10th

*Gates Millennium Scholarship Program                                                                              Mid-Jan
                Reserved for minorities  www.gmsp.org

*Kentucky Fried Chicken                                                                                                        Early Feb.
                Attend instate public college or university             
                Entrepreneurial drive, strong perseverance, and financial need
                Generally opens in Dec. and ends early/mid Feb.
                www.kfcscholars.org
*Toyota                                                                                                                                   Check Site
                http://tfsinthecommunity.com/mle-scholarships/


*Kohl’s…Kids Who Care                                                                                                         March 15th
                Announced in Jan/Feb

*Walmart                                                                                                                               Check Site
                www.walmartfoundation.org

*Wendy’s Heisman…                                                                                                             Oct. 1st
                Athletes, academic, and community service  www.wendysheisman.com

*Sammy…Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year                                                        March 4th
                Academic, sports, community service

*Horatio Alger Association                                                                                                    October 30th
                Financial Need  www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm

*Will to Win Scholarship Program                                                                                         Check Site
                For HS Seniors with asthma
                Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Community Service, Athletics, and Science
                www.willtowinscholarship.com

*Anne Ford others for Learning Disabilities                                                                          Check Site
                Identifiable learning disability
                High merit, 3.0 or higher, financial need strongly considered  www.ncld.org

*AXA Achievement Scholarship                                                                                             Feb. 15th
Ambition, self-drive, outstanding achievement in an activity at school,
the community or the workplace  https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/about.html

*American Cancer Society                                                                                                     Check Site
                Pediatric Cancer Survivors  www.cancer.org
                               
***There are other scholarships for cancer survivors (either the student or the parents)
                I would search by google.

*Education is Freedom National Scholarship Program                                                         Check Site
                Financial Need, Activities—leadership, Work History
                www.educationisfreedom.org

*FEEA                                                                                                                                      Check Site
                Civilian Federal Employees and Dependent Family Members www.feea.org

*SMART Scholarship
Science, Math, and Research for Transformation see http://smart.asee.org/


The world of private scholarships is constantly changing.  Please make sure you check all deadlines carefully.  Also, please let me know if you hear of any scholarships we can add to our list.  Thanks.

Always check and see if there are scholarships at your parent’s work!!!!  Check with the colleges also!!!!

Also, use www.fastweb.com

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