In addition to the scholarships offered through Community Foundation of Central Georgia funds, the list below includes other local scholarships for Central Georgia students.

Peyton Anderson Scholars

This scholarship is open to graduating seniors from an accredited high school in Bibb County with a minimum 2.0 GPA applying to one of the following colleges or universities: Central Georgia Technical College – Macon, Fort Valley State University – Fort Valley, Georgia College, and State University – Milledgeville, Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, Georgia Southern University – Statesboro, Georgia State University – Atlanta, Kennesaw State University – Kennesaw, Macon Georgia State University – Macon, Mercer University – Macon, Middle Georgia Technical College – Warner Robins, University of Georgia – Athens, Wesleyan College – Macon. Ten or more scholarships up to $7,500 per year (depending on your tuition and living expenses) will be awarded each year.

Deadline: March 15th

Website: http://www.peytonandersonscholars.org/

Middle Georgia Chapter of the Alabama A & M University Alumni Association Scholarship

The Middle Georgia Chapter of the Alabama A&M University Alumni Association is providing a five hundred dollar ($500.00) Scholarship to an eligible student for the fall semester of 2023. The recipient (s) must meet the following criteria:
1. Must be a permanent resident of the Middle Georgia area (at least one year)
2. Possess a 3.0 GPA
3. Awaiting confirmation of acceptance by the university
4. Is currently enrolled as an Alabama A&M student

Deadline: April 2nd

Click here: Application and Guidelines

UNCF Scholarships, Programs, Internships and Fellowships

UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process.

Deadline: varoes

Click here: Application and Guidelines

Contact information: (202) 810-0258

Douglass Theatre HBCU Arts Series Scholarship

The HBCU Arts Series Student Scholarship was started to further fulfill the Douglass Theatre’s goal of being a valuable resource for the community. The scholarship is intended to help (HBCU-bound) graduating high school seniors across Central Georgia to defray college expenses.

Deadline: April 15th

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Sandy Mazur Excellence in Leadership Scholarship

Created to honor the contributions of Spherion’s past president Sandy Mazur, the scholarship provides students with up to $3,000 to further their education through college, technical school, or skilled training.

To qualify, applicants must:
• Plan to pursue a degree or certificate at a trade school, 2-year or 4-year institution
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA or greater
• Demonstrate dedication to community service and “paying it forward”
• Supply a current year Student Aid Report (part of the FAFSA)

Deadline: April 30

Click here:  Application and Guidelines

Brooks Law Group Car Accident Scholarship

Applicants must be a high school senior or current undergraduate student, be enrolled in or planning to attend a U.S. college or university, and submit their application, with all components.

Deadline: December 31st of every year

Website: Car Accident ScholarshipBrooks Law Group

BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship

Every year the Better Business Bureau Serving the Fall Line Corridor, Inc. searches for 10 graduating seniors who are worthy of a $1000 investment toward their education. Our scholarship is not GPA or school-dependent, our scholarship is designed to reward the ethical choices of graduates.

Deadline: April 1

Click here:  Application and Guidelines

SME Education Foundation Scholarship

For more than 40 years, the SME Education Foundation has been a leader in supporting the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent. Our scholarship program awards millions of dollars to hundreds of graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or related discipline.

Deadline: February 1

Website: http://www.smeef.org/

R.A. Bowen Trust

This scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students who (1) are from the Macon, Georgia area (specifically Bibb County, Crawford County, Houston County, Jones County, Monroe County, Peach County, or Twiggs County) or (2) plan to attend college in Macon, Georgia at Wesleyan College or Mercer University.

Deadline: May 1

Website: http://www.rabowentrust.org/

Cooke Foundation College Scholarship

The Cooke College Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship for high-achieving high school seniors with financial needs that can be used at any accredited state or private four-year college and university. This scholarship is available to 12th graders who have earned a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.5 and minimum SAT combined critical reading and math scores of at least 1200 or minimum ACT composite score of 26.

Deadline: November 30

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Joseph P. Crawford Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is open to high school graduates in the State of Georgia who are enrolled in an accredited College or University with a minimum 3.5 GPA and family annual income at or below three times the federal poverty level.

Deadline: March 5

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Flint Energies Foundation College Scholarship

Flint Energies offers scholarships worth $2,500 each to students pursuing a degree at a four-year college or university. Up to twenty-five scholarships will be awarded to students whose primary residence is within one of the 17 counties served by Flint Energies: Bibb, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Dooly, Harris, Houston, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Muscogee, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Twiggs and Upson. High school seniors and currently enrolled college students are encouraged to apply.

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