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/

Shirley Miller Scholarship Fund

The Shirley Miller Scholarship awards qualified HOPE Scholarship recipients an annual supplement that pays the difference between their current HOPE award and the cost of tuition. The scholarship is named in honor of former First Lady Shirley Miller in recognition of her lifelong contributions to education.

Deadline: Spring 2021

Website: http://millerfoundation.com/shirley-miller-scholarship/ 

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: June 1

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

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

Click Here: Application and Guidelines

Jaques Foundation

This scholarship is for residents of Bibb County or surrounding area with demonstrated financial need, a minimum of 2.0 GPA, and a well-rounded student with definitive educational goals.

Deadline: May 1

Click here: Application and Guidelines

The Rotary Education Foundation of Macon

Preference will be given to applicants with residence in Bibb County and the Central Georgia area or to students attending Wesleyan College or Mercer University.

Deadline: June 1

Click here: Guidelines and Application

Cooke Foundation College Scholarship

The Cooke College Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship for high-achieving high school seniors with financial need 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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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.

Deadline: February 28

Click here: Guidelines and Application