This newsletter serves as a resource for scholarships that the DHS Counseling Department has directly heard about; this is not an exhaustive list by any means. To look for more scholarships, you can find resources at the bottom of this newsletter.

Note: The scholarship deadline may occur before you receive a decision regarding admission. You still want to fill out the application, even if you are not sure if you will gain acceptance. It is always good idea to apply for scholarships internally at every school you apply to.

DEADLINE: Multiple Deadlines - Check Website for Specifics

• Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing the six qualifying steps on BigFuture.

Visit their Website to Apply.

https://ung.edu/military-college-admissions/costs-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/georgia-military-scholarship.php

DEADLINE: Last Day of Each Month

Eligibility

• Open to all high school, college, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year
• Registered for a free account

Visit their website to learn more and apply.

DEADLINE: Last Day of Each Month

Eligibility

• Legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia
• Currently enrolled as a high school senior located with the United States

Visit their website to learn more and apply.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must be on-track to apply for or enrolled in an accredited post-high school/post-

secondary educational program (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities,

vocational-technical and trade schools).

• Applicant is a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) who is at

least 16 years of age and no older than 26 years of age as of the last day of the Program Period

located in the United States or D.C.

Check out the website to learn more and apply!

DEADLINE: January 9, 2025

Eligibility

• Be a graduating, minority high school senior
• Be a United States citizen
• Present evidence of financial need
• Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
• Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college/university within the United States or affiliated with a United States based college or university
• Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.

DEADLINE: January 15, 2025

This scholarship will be awarded to a very special youth who:

• An LGBTQIA+ Youth (17-24 years old);

• Is a resident of Georgia

• Has the intent to attend a Post-Secondary Educational Institution.

• Has a strong commitment or interest in Activism and Social Justice.

• Embodies the Spirit of Jenna Thomas: Has an excellent sense of humor,

• Believes in the power of love, friendship and leadership to transform the world into a better place.

• Demonstrates kindness and compassion to others in meaningful ways

• Willingness to participate in an acknowledgement program [attend ceremony, make a video or written thank you]

Scholarship Application Materials:

1. At least one letter of support. (Teacher, Mentor, Fellow Activist, Community Member, etc.)

2. One Personal Essay describing your educational goals and how you reflect the scholarship criteria.

Click to learn more and apply!

QYOC Scholarship Criteria:

This scholarship will be awarded to a very special youth who:

• An LGBTQIA+ Youth (17-24 years old);

• Is a resident of Georgia

• Has the intent to attend a Post-Secondary Educational Institution.

• From a Historically Minoritized or Under-Represented Racial Community;

• Has a strong commitment or interest in Activism and Social Justice.

• Willingness to participate in an acknowledgment program. [attend ceremony, make a video or written thank you]

• Believes in the radical notion of inclusion when building community that is sustainable and advancing for all.

• power of love, friendship and leadership to transform the world into a better place.

Scholarship Application Materials:

1. At least one letter of support. (Teacher, Mentor, Fellow Activist, Community Member, etc.)

2. One Personal Essay describing your educational goals and how you reflect the scholarship criteria.

Click to learn more and apply!

DEADLINE: January 31, 2025

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be undocumented or have DACA or TPS status and arrived in the United States before a specified date, maintaining continuous residence since then.
• Eligible applicants came to the United States before the age of 16 (Note: U.S. born individuals are not eligible).
• Applicants must demonstrate significant unmet financial need.
• Applicants must live in and have graduated or will graduate from a high school in a targeted locked-out state.
• Graduated or will graduate with a high school GPA of 2.5 or possess a cumulative college/university GPA of 2.5.
• Applicants must intend to relocate to and enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at an Opportunity Partner College.

Deadline: January 31, 2025

More information can be found at https://www.inspirasian.us/scholarship-faqs/

• They have not released the 2025 scholarship application yet.

DEADLINE: February 5, 2025

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a legal resident of the United States
• Must live in the Atlanta metropolitan area
• Must be actively planning to enroll in an accredited college or university for the upcoming school year on a full-time basis
• Grade Point Average must be 3.2 or higher
• Must submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator
• Must submit a high school transcript

View their website to learn more and apply

Deadline - February 6, 2025

Eligibility Requirements:

• You’re a high school senior
• Must be a legal U.S. Resident, U.S. Citizen or a DREAMER/DACA recipient
• You’re under 21 years old
• You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
• You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a full-time course of study
• You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for
• You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
• You have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage

Required Materials:

• Transcript
• Personal statement
• Letter of recommendation to be submitted online
• List of community service projects
• Please note, FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) is no longer required during the initial application process. If you are selected as a semi-finalist, you will be required to provide your FAFSA Submission Summary. In preparation for semi-finalist decisions, complete your
  FAFSA application.

Click for more information and to apply!

Deadline: February 26, 2025

Criteria:

• Graduating high school seniors in Gwinnett County

Click here to apply and learn more information!