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College Board Opportunity Scholarships
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College Board Opportunity Scholarships
"Complete 6 college planning steps for 6 separate chances at $500. When you finish all 6, you'll be entered into a drawing for a $40,000 scholarship, but you can still earn money even if you don't complete them all." Students can start completing steps and winning scholarships as early as 10th grade year. No citizenship requirements for the Big Futures scholarships. Click to learn more:
College & Universities
College and Universities represent the largest source of scholarships for students attending college. Scholarships amounts vary! Check the financial aid and scholarship resources posted on the college you would like to attend.
- President Scholarships
- Merit Based Scholarships
- Departmental Scholarships
- First Generation Scholarships
- Endowed Scholarships
Additional Scholarships Resources
- Community resources (community foundations, civic associations, social and professional clubs, fraternal organizations {e.g., Elks, Moose, Kiwanis, Sertoma}, patriotic and veteran's organizations, local trust funds)
- Parent's and student's employers
- Faith-based organizations (churches, temples, mosques, etc.)
- Extra-curricular organizations (4-H, Boy/Girl Scouts, musicians' organizations, civic theaters, etc.)
- Volunteer and community service scholarships (nominated through schools and youth organizations)
- Hospitals or other health service providers
- Local businesses
- Scholarship scams do exist. Please thoroughly research all scholarships before applying. Never apply for scholarships that charge a fee or ask for credit card, debit card, or bank account information.
Hope and Zell Scholarship Opportunities
HOPE Scholarship
- 3.0 HOPE GPA
- calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
- core classes only: English, math, science, foreign language, social science
- .5 quality point added for AP/IB/DE courses (never goes above 4.0)
- 4 HOPE RIGOR COURSES
Zell Miller Scholarship
- 3.7 HOPE GPA (calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission)
- core classes only: English, math, science, foreign language, social science
- .5 quality point added for AP/IB/DE courses (never goes above 4.0)
- 4 HOPE RIGOR COURSES
- total test score of 1200 SAT (single administration of test) or composite test score of 26 on ACT (single administration of test)
*Completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) also serves as the application for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship. The FAFSA can be completed after October 1 of the students senior year. If you are not planning to complete the FAFSA, students can complete the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Finance APP). Applications must be completed before the student graduates from high school.
Local Scholarships
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Overview / Requirements | Amount and Deadline |
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Sawnee Foundation Youth Scholarship Program
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The funding for the scholarship program is derived from Sawnee EMC's abandoned patronage capital funds. These funds are separate from the funds that Sawnee members voluntarily donate to the Foundation for distribution to local charitable organizations. Eligibility:
Apply for the Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation Scholarship |
Amount: Varies Deadline: January 8, 2027, at 5 p.m. |
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Georgia Association of Conservation Districts Scholarship
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To encourage study and careers in soil and water conservation-related fields, GACD administers one $1,000 scholarship each year. The scholarship is given to students majoring in, or intending to major in, a soil and water conservation-related area. Acceptable areas of study include, but are not limited to, agricultural education, agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, and agricultural communications. The applicant may be a high school senior, or a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student from Georgia at any accredited college, school, or university in the United States. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 and be in need of financial assistance. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, or religion. An individual may not compete for a scholarship that he or she has won in past years. The scholarship winner is selected by the Scholarship Committee. Disbursements will be made in two payments of $500 paid to the student upon receipt of proof of satisfactory completion of each of two semesters of full-time academic work. View and download the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts Scholarship |
Amount: $1,000 Deadline: December 31, 2026 |
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Georgia Association of Conservation Districts Auxiliary Scholarship
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The GACD Auxiliary is a committee formed for the purpose of assisting and supporting the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts and promoting natural resources based on outreach and education. The GACD Auxiliary will award a scholarship of $500 to encourage study and careers in soil and water conservation-related fields. Awards will be given to students majoring in, or intending to major in, a soil and water conservation-related area. Acceptable areas of study include, but are not limited to, agricultural education, agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, and agricultural communications. Applicants may be high school seniors or freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate students from Georgia at any accredited college, school, or university in the United States. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 and be in need of financial assistance. The scholarship winner will be recognized at the GACD Annual Meeting in 2027. Disbursement will be one payment of $500 upon receipt of proof of satisfactory completion of one semester of full-time academic work. |
Amount: $500 Deadline: December 31, 2026 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
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All students from public schools in the Metro Atlanta counties of Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton (including City of Atlanta Public Schools), Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale are eligible. Applicants must apply to Emory by the Scholar deadline of November 15 and indicate in the application that they are interested in being considered for merit-based awards. No separate application is required. MLK Scholars are only selected during the admission process. Applicants must be accepted to Emory and demonstrate promise in developing the Scholar Qualities. |
Amount: Varies Deadline: November 15, 2026 |
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Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship
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In honor of the legacy of renowned businessman and philanthropist Robert W. Woodruff, the Woodruff Scholars Program invests in students poised to be the next generation of change-makers. The Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship includes full tuition, required fees, on-campus room and meals, specialized advising, programming, summer funding opportunities, and more. The scholarship is renewable for up to a total of eight regular academic semesters of undergraduate study. The Woodruff Scholarship is awarded to incoming Emory College first-years who demonstrate significant promise in developing the Scholars Qualities. |
Amount: Varies Deadline: November 15, 2026 |
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Woodruff Debate Scholarship
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Woodruff Debate Scholars are deliberative and highly engaged leaders in the Barkley Forum and their classes. High school students interested in applying must:
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Amount: Varies Deadline: November 15, 2026 |
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Woodruff Music Scholarship
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The Robert W. Woodruff Music Scholarship is awarded through collaboration with the Department of Music, Emory College Admission, and the Emory College Scholars Program. This merit-based scholarship is presented to students who demonstrate promise in developing the Scholars Qualities while also being exceptionally talented in an applied area of music such as Jazz, Piano, Instrumental, and Voice. The scholarship covers full tuition, required fees, on-campus housing, and meals. High school students interested in applying must:
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Amount: Varies Deadline: November 15, 2026 |
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NROTC Scholarship
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In order to attend Morehouse College on a Naval ROTC scholarship, students must successfully complete two separate application processes: one for scholarship consideration and one for the school itself. Eligibility:
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Amount: Varies Deadline: Varies |