Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be current residents of Houston, Jones, Peach or Bibb County in Georgia
• Applicants may be graduating high school seniors or current college students. Applicants may have attended a public, private, or charter high school or have been home-schooled.
• Enrolled at, or accepted to, an accredited public or private college, university or technical school.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree.
• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.

Selection Criteria

Recipients will be selected based on the following:

• Preference will be given to applicants from Houston County, Georgia.
• Indication that the applicant’s chosen major will ensure a successful career after college
• Academic Merit
• Demonstrated Financial Need
• Involvement in civic and extra-curricular activities

Awards

Amount of award:                           At least $1,000

Number of awards:                         Varies, at least one

Renewable for Prior Recipients: Prior recipients may re-apply using the All Undergraduate Scholarship Applications to be reconsidered each year for a future award.  Awards for applicants that re-apply are not guaranteed.

If a prior recipient does not maintain the eligibility criteria or faces unique circumstances that require him/her to take time off or take a reduced course load for a semester, the student should contact the Community Foundation to determine if he/she is eligible for continued funding.