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Eligibility for the following awards are based on financial need, GPA, test scores, education path, or some combination of those factors. To qualify, you must complete the FAFSA
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Ascent Educational Foundation
(Two scholarships- University & Technical School)		GPA of 2.5 or higher

250-500 word essay

1-2 minute video submission

2 letters of recommendation– one from a school official, one from a source outside of school

Resume		5 awarded each year, average of $500 awardhttps://www.ascentedf.org/applyOpens December 1st 2026
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Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Academic, Fine Arts and STEM ScholarshipsShows evidence of scholastic achievement, good moral character, and community service involvement

Female student is a prospective May or June 2024 graduating high school senior

Has a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 3.75 on 5.0 scale). Applicants must request a transcript to be sent to scholarship@asacdst.org. The transcript must be received by March 17, 2024, at 11:59pm EST.

Will enroll and attend an accredited college or university beginning Fall Semester 2024

Demonstrates a financial need

For Fine Arts scholarship: Has taken at least four (4) high school courses in a Fine Arts discipline and earned a grade of “B” or better in each

For STEM scholarship: Has taken at least four (4) high school courses in a STEM discipline and earned a grade of “B” or better in each		Varieshttps://form.jotform.com/233385518429161TBD
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Jim Kennedy Scholarship FundMust be a high school senior who is the natural, adopted, or dependent child of an individual who has been an active, full-time Cox employee for at least the last three consecutive years (as of January 26, 2024).

Must be accepted for enrollment at an accredited college, university, or technical school.

Must have a 2.50 or higher grade point average.

Must plan to be enrolled full-time and maintain that enrollment status.

For United States applicants, your Cox-employed parent must be a contributor included on your FAFSA Submission Summary.		$10,000 per year, renewable for four years ($40,000 total value)https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfgascholarTBD
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Georgia Scottish Rite ScholarshipApplicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of Georgia.

Scholarships are awarded to full-time students enrolled in programs at an accredited Georgia school. You do not have to be a Mason or related to a Mason to apply.

Full-time is a minimum of 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours, and all hours must be FOR credit.		$1,000https://www.gascottishrite.org/scottish-rite-foundation/#ScholarshipButtonOpens January 1st 2027
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Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ScholarshipMust be a graduating high school senior enrolled in a public or private school in Atlanta

Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or numerical GPA of 80

Have a minimum combined SAT score of 970 or ACT score of 20

Demonstrate a strong financial need

Demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and participation in community

service		Varieshttps://www.atlantaalumnaedst.org/aac-scholarshipTBD
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The Balams Firm Scholarship3.2+ GPA

Must live in Atlanta Metro area		$2,500https://www.balamslaw.com/community-outreach/scholarship/TBD
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Zora Neale Hurston Humanities ScholarshipNon-renewable scholarship awarded to graduating female high school seniors in the Atlanta metropolitan area who plan to major in Anthropology, Philosophy, Creative Writing, African Studies, or any other area of the humanities.

Requirements:
Minimum 3.0 grade point average

Proof of college enrollment

One letter of recommendation (Attachment)

Essay –Please write a 500-word essay on “What can be learned from Zora Neale Hurston that will help me to understand the history, culture and contemporary situations of African Americans in the South and the United States for today and beyond”.		Varieshttps://www.zphibkiz.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=616827&module_id=453097TBD
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Bill Maness Good Samaritan Scholarship FundThe Scholarship is awarded each year to a graduating, college-accepted Atlanta senior who has a financial need, decent grades, a strong determination to start and finish college, and is willing to accept a Mentor who will walk alongside, encourage, and guide their ‘Scholar’ for all four years.$4,000 per year, renewable for 4 years ($16,000 total value)https://www.manessscholarship.org/award-processTBD
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Simon Youth Foundation -Shari Simon Greenberg Community and Greg Saunders Legacy Program ScholarshipsA high school senior planning to enroll full time in an accredited two- or four-year college, university, vocational training center, or polytechnic/trade school full-time in the Fall 2024 semester.

For Greg Saunders Legacy: Student must be dependent child of a full-time or part-time employee of Simon Property Group who has been employed for at least one year as of February 16, 2024.

For Shari Simon Greenberg: must live near Phipps Plaza or Lenox Mall		Varieshttp://syf.org/scholarships/ (click on scholarship name on the left to apply)Opens: September, 1st, 2026 - Closes Febuary, 12th, 2027
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George and Pearl Strickland Scholarship FundEnrolled or accepted for enrollment at Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine or Spelman College

Demonstrated financial need

Commitment to community service

Minimum 2.0 GPA		$1,000-$2,000https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfgascholarTBD
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Ron Settles Memorial Foundation ScholarshipGraduating high school senior

U.S. citizen or legal resident who is Black/African American

Student must be attending a high school within the City of Atlanta, GA

Seeking undergraduate degrees in education and criminal justice programs including, but not limited to political science, pre-law, law enforcement administration, corrections, and criminology and have a GPA of at least 2.25 on a 4.0 scale

Priority may be given to students attending HBCUs		$2,000https://www.ronsettlesmemorialfoundation.org/about-3February 15, 2025
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Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship FundBe a graduating high school senior from Georgia

Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher AND a combined SAT score of 1000 or higher (critical reading and math only) or an ACT composite of 22 or higher

Commitment to community service		Up to $6,000 a year for 4 yearshttps://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfgascholarMarch 3, 2025
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Pattillo Scholarship FundFor students pursuing an undergraduate degree with preference shown to employees of Pattillo Construction Corporation and their dependents

GPA 2.0 or higher through the two previous quarters or the previous semester		Up to $3,500 per year for 4 years ($14,000 total value)https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfgascholarMarch 3, 2025
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Trees for Tuition ScholarshipHigh school senior in the Atlanta area

400 to 600 word essay on how you plan to make your community, or the world as whole, a better place after college.		Up to $2,000https://treesfortuition.com/trees-for-tuition-scholarship/June 1, 2027
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Achieve AtlantaBe enrolled in an APS high school since the first day of 11th grade

GPA must be at least a 75 average

Student Aid Index (from completed FAFSA) between -1500 to 15,000		$5,000 per year for 4 year colleges, and $1500 per year for technical or associates programshttps://achieveatlanta.org/scholarship/current-aps-students/Opening February 2nd, 2025
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Haroldine Crowder Book ScholarshipMinimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or 80.

Must graduate from high school by the end of June 2024.

Demonstrated community and civic service involvement.		Scholarships awarded are based upon the availability of funds and additional qualifying criteriahttps://www.zphibkiz.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=616827&module_id=453097Opening January 16, 2025
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Marynette B. Lovejoy Book ScholarshipIntended to provide minority women with financial assistance for college

Must be a U.S. Citizen and a resident of Georgia.

Must attend a high school in the metro Atlanta area.

Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or 85.

Minimum score of 1050 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) OR a minimum score of 18 on the American College Testing (ACT).

Must graduate from high school by the end of June 2024.

Demonstrated community and civic service involvement.		Varieshttps://www.zphibkiz.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=616827&module_id=453097Opening January 16, 2025
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GRACIAS ATL Scholarshipbe graduating high school in 2024

be starting college or university in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025

have at least one parent of Latino descent

have a 3.0+ weighted GPA as calculated by your high school

Must submit an unofficial transcript and 300-400 word essay response		First place award of $1,000
Second place award of $750
Third place award of $500		https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYOPY3ID5dhYZtZENx0OM-EuUsvd26Dm-yHOayKAQ09F2Hcw/viewformOpening TBD
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Dr. Charles Hawk Jr. Scholarship for Academic ExcellenceAny graduating high school senior

Reside within 30 miles of the State Capitol of Georgia (206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA 30334)

Minimum 3.0 unweighted grade-point average (GPA)

Two signed letters of recommendation from: a (1) teacher & (1) non-relative

Official high school transcript

SAT/ACT score(s)

Submit a recent photo*		$1,000https://www.etalambda.org/scholarshipsOpening TBD
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Eta Omega Chapter ScholarshipMust be a male, college-bound graduating senior from an Atlanta Public Schools high school

Have a Minimum GPA of 3.2 on 4.0 scale		$1000-$5000https://www.etaomegachapter.com/scholarship/Opening TBD
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Delta Community Credit Union1. Be a Delta Community member and primary accountholder in good standing at the time of application submission. Not a member? Open an account and become one today. 
2. Be enrolled to attend an accredited college or university during the fall of the academic year as a full-time student pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
3. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) as of the end of the prior semester.
$5,000https://www.deltacommunitycu.com/community/scholarships.htmlOpening in February 2027
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5 Strong ScholarshipReside in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area (Fulton County and all surrounding counties)

Be a current-year graduating high school senior

Demonstrate the potential to be a leader in the classroom and on campus

Have earned a GPA of at least 3.0 (Some HBCU Partners have higher GPA Requirements)

Have a minimum ACT score of 19 or a combined SAT score of 990 for both Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math sections (Some HBCU Partners have higher test score requirements)		Full tuition scholarship to Alabama A&M, Alabama State U,
Benedict College,
Bennett College,
Fisk University,
Lincoln University,
Stillman College, or
​Voorhees University

Applicants interested in being Fort Valley, Albany, and Savannah State University Scholars will receive full tuition from the HOPE Scholarship and receive college prep services and ongoing mentorship and support (for 4 years)		https://www.5strongapp.org/Now Closed
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Albany State University Atlanta Metropolitan Alumni ScholarshipHigh School Senior

● Applied and accepted into Albany State University for the 2024/2025 academic year
● Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
250-word essay and in-person interview		$3000 (1st place), $1800 (2nd place), and
$1200 (3rd place)		https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uTRCZo-VdG-FIY9LZDWIa98saNFj0ck_/view?usp=sharing (print and fill out or use dochub.com to download and edit)Open Now - Closes December 31st 2026
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Alpha Rho Chapter Alumni Association ScholarshipProof of enrollment at Morehouse College in Fall 2027

3.5+ GPA

Write one essay

Upload one teacher recommendation letter (includes teacher contact information)

Upload transcript (includes grades from first semester of senior year), and

Serve the community for a minimum of 75 hours in high school		$5,000https://form.jotform.com/232857973380165TBD
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Atlanta Spiritual Community Higher Education ScholarshipBe a full-time senior at Midtown HS

Been accepted into a four-year college or university

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 a 4.0 scale

Participate in extracurricular activities or community outreach

Have a good attendance (no more than 5 absences during the first semester		$500-$1000 depending on the number of qualified and selected applicantsHere is the link to apply! Send your completed application to your counselorNow Closed
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Dr. Alain L. Locke ScholarshipMust be a graduating MALE high school senior in Metro-Atlanta to apply.

Applicants must have obtained a high school diploma by the start of the Fall 2024 college/university.

A three-page typed written double-spaced essay (12point Times New Roman Font).

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Must have a letter of acceptance or pending letter of acceptance to an accredited college/university

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or possess a student visa.

Must have two recommendation letters on official high school letterhead from:

1.Counselor/principal

2. Instructor

Professional photo/headshot.		Varieshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mfKqkF1BEQvBGUo85U5TQte85S1-cxE2ybAGqoZAd8Q/viewform?edit_requested=trueTBD
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Phi Beta Sigma - Nu Psi Sigma Graduate Chapter Scholarship AwardsRequires transcript, 3 letters of recommendation (2 from high school and 1 from community service supervisor), ACT/SAT scores, and essay response

All applications must be typed

Completed applications will be evaluated according to: educational aspirations, potential, financial need, commitment to community service, 3.0 minimum GPA, motivation, attitude, dependability, responsibility, and leadership qualities.		$1,914 grand prize and multiple $1,000 awardshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1f76vWTmQOJWVvVGuNVvlXP1a9r7xHrGQ/edit (Select file tab on top left >> Make a copy)Now Closed
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Savannah State University National Alumni Association (SSUNAA)- Metro Atlanta Chapter ScholarshipMinimum 3.0 GPA

Accepted to Savannah State University by March 1st.

Essay, current high school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation		$2,000Scholarship application hereNow Closed
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