GCA Scholarship NEST
Spring Edition 2021
Scholarship Tab Reminder in Naviance
Greetings GCA Champions!
Welcome back to the Scholarship NEST! Spring is in the air as a reminder for graduates to get ready to leave the nest! So, let's make sure that you are financially secure to support your college expenses! Make sure that you take a look at this list of scholarships and document the ones you are applying to and earning in Naviance! We want you to maximize your scholarship dollars!
HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarship
How to Track your HOPE Eligibility
Georgia’s HOPE Programs are for those students who demonstrate academic achievement, not only in high school but throughout their time in college.
Beginning in high school, Georgia students are able to track their My High School HOPE GPA through their GAfutures account to know if they are on track to earn the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship.
Now, with the My College HOPE Profile, students who have earned the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship, as well as the HOPE or Zell Miller Grant, can track their academic eligibility while attending a HOPE-eligible Georgia college or university.
Note: GAfutures accounts require the student’s Social Security number and date of birth in order to provide the student’s secure academic data.
HOPE & Zell Miller Grant Programs
GCA is now accepting nominations for the POSSE Atlanta Scholars Program!
If you are an outstanding rising senior that lives in the metro Atlanta area, is comfortable attending college out-of-state, is a leader, and wants to attend one of POSSE's partner institutions, please submit your name/student ID to Hope Adams at hadams@georgiacyber.org to be nominated for this amazing opportunity! The attached flyer gives more details about this prestigious scholarship! Please make sure that you sign up for an info session at posseatlantainfo.eventbrite.com.
We look forward to meeting you and preparing you to become a POSSE Scholar!
BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by BMW AG in recognition of its commitment to excellence in engineering. BMW is world famous for designing and building luxury, high-performance passenger cars and motorcycles. The company is also a leader in developing and manufacturing high technology, high performance internal combustion engines.
Applicants must demonstrate active participation in extracurricular science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities that take place outside the classroom (such as in clubs or in association with other organizations).
Eligibility Requirements
- U.S. resident.
- Must be an Incoming Freshman
- Minimum unweighted 3.75 grade point average
- Pursue an engineering or related science degree through an ABET accredited program.
- Provide two (2) Letters of Recommendation - one (1) that focuses on academics and one (1) that speaks to your involvement in extra-curricular activities or employment
- Participation in a STEM-related extra-curricular activity /club or employment/shadowing that relates to your intended engineering major
Deadline is March 15th!!
Application details are available in Naviance!
It's almost time for juniors to apply to QuestBridge!
The 2021 College Prep Scholars Program application will open in early February. The deadline will be March 24, 2021. Join our mailing list to be notified when the application opens >>
Applying to college can seem daunting, and the prospect of paying for it can seem even more overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges.
Why apply as a junior? Being a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that shows our 45 college partners that you are a competitive candidate for admission. In addition, your application will automatically carry over for the National College Match when you’re a senior, giving you a head start on applying for a full four-year scholarship to our college partners. College Prep Scholars are historically five times more likely than other applicants to receive full four-year scholarships through the National College Match.
Awards for College Prep Scholars may include:
- A full scholarship to a college summer program hosted by Yale, Emory, UChicago, and more.
- Quest for Excellence Awards, such as $1,000 for a new laptop or other resources to help the student enhance their college application.
- Exclusive access to a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference — an invite-only, online event featuring workshops and a college fair with our college partners.
- Personalized college essay feedback.
- Campus visits to QuestBridge college partners.
- Specialized guidance and resources for the college application process.
- Peer-to-peer support in an online community.
Americorps Vista Community Service Scholarship
Being a member of AmeriCorps VISTA means making a difference for communities and individuals facing some of the greatest challenges in our country: poverty, inequality, homelessness and lack of access to the education world. As a VISTA member, you will participate in a project identified and managed by the community while earning a modest living subsidy that matches the income level of the community in which you work.
Benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA Service
- Receive a modest bi-weekly living allowance to cover basic expenses.
- Attend in-person and virtual training where you learn how to be a community development change agent.
- AmeriCorps VISTA is the only AmeriCorps program where you can earn federal Non-Competitive Eligibility(NCE), giving you an edge in the federal hiring process.
- Choose between a Segal Education Award (valued at approximately $6,000) to pay for a range of education expenses or a $1,800 cash stipend.
MeriCorps VISTA Eligibility Requirements:
- Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
- Pass a national service criminal history check
- Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Examples of persons legally residing within a state may include those holding the following classifications: refugee, asylee, temporary protected status throughout VISTA service, and holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
The application is available in Naviance.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College Scholarships & Grants
Scholarships & Grants
OFTC Foundation – South, Inc.
If you are interested in attending OFLTC after graduation, they're several scholarships waiting on you!
Go to Naviance to learn more!
Most deadlines will be on April 1, 2021!
Horatio Alger Scholarship - Career & Technical Schoalrships
Interested in pursuing an associate’s degree or certificate program? We award 1020 scholarships at up to $2,500 each.
Enter through your Naviance account by April 15, 2021!
All American $1000 Car Review/Essay Scholarship
The United States of America has long been a hub for higher education. So much so, that students from all around the world travel to the USA for higher studies. The country houses some of the best educational institutions. All of these merged together birth high competition and tougher ride to premium institutions.
CarHP has launched the “All American $1000 Car Review/Essay Scholarship” scholarship program for American students, where the aspiring student will stand a chance to win $1000 to gain extensive education from colleges inside the US. With CarHP’s “All American $1000 Car Review/Essay Scholarship” scholarship program it’s a short and simple process and less competition. The students simply need to write an essay/review of any car in the US and submit. Please find all the required information below:
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship
Any student who has secured a seat in any accredited and recognized American university is eligible for the scholarship. That means, students studying in colleges recognized as per the law of the state of location of the college, across America, are eligible for this scholarship.
- The candidate should be 18 years or older during admission.
- The candidate has to secure admission in any approved undergraduate/ Postgraduate course in any reputed US educational institute.
- The candidate should submit a non-plagiarised Review or an Essay of a Car that is on sale in the USA in 2020.
- The Review/Essay should between 1200-1500 words.
- The Top 10 entries will be featured on the website and the Best Review wins the $1000 Scholarship.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2020
Entry through your Naviance account!
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
Welcome to the Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Program! Whether you are a student, parent, family member, instructor, school administrator, or just interested in STEM education, we are excited to share more about our efforts to support the academic endeavors of college-level learners across the nation.
Lockheed Martin launched the STEM Scholarship Program in 2018 as part of investment in the next generation of STEM talent. We are committed to providing access to pathways through education and into the STEM workforce for all students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds and communities historically underrepresented in STEM fields.
Each year, the STEM Scholarship Program awards $10,000 to 200 recipients studying engineering or computer science at a 4-year college or university. Recipients may renew the scholarship up to three times for a total potential value of $40,000 per student.
Application opens January 14, 2021. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2021.
Access can be found in Naviance!
Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
Welcome to the Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship Program! Whether you are a student, parent, family member, instructor, school administrator, or just interested in STEM education, we are excited to share more about our efforts to support the academic endeavors of learners across the nation.
In January 2020, Lockheed Martin launched the Vocational Scholarship program to support students of all ages participating in skills-based training in cutting-edge technology and advanced manufacturing fields. The scholarship seeks to fund students pursuing associate degrees, credit-bearing certificates, or industry-recognized credentials in specific disciplines at an accredited vocational technical school, trade school, or two-year community college. Funded in part by tax reform proceeds, the Vocational Scholarship program is a critical component of Lockheed Martin’s investment in workforce development and education.
Lockheed Martin’s Vocational Scholarship Program is the first of its kind within the aerospace and defense industry and awards up to $6,600 to as many as 150 recipients each year. Through the scholarship, Lockheed Martin hopes to encourage students to consider a rewarding career in the technology and advanced manufacturing industry.
Application opens January 14, 2021. The deadline to apply is March 11, 2021.
Go to your Naviance account today!
The Maureen L. & Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering
The Maureen L. and Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering is awarded annually to a high school senior from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university.
The scholarship is awarded in two disbursements of $2,500 each at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of the freshman year.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must be a high school senior who:
- is a member of an underrepresented ethnic minority in the field of engineering: African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander.
- has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university, and
- is a U.S. citizen.
The application deadline is April 1, 2021!
For more details, visit your Naviance account!!
BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship
Application Deadline: Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Winners will be notified by: Thursday, April 29, 2021.
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at both of BBB's Integrity Awards Ceremonies.
The Middle Georgia Student of Integrity Award submission is for students residing in the following counties:
Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Dodge, Dooly, Hancock, Houston, Johnson, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Treutlen, Twiggs, Upson, Washington, Wilcox, and Wilkinson.
The Chattahoochee Valley Student of Integrity Award submission is for students residing in the following counties:
(GA) Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Crisp, Dougherty, Decatur, Early, Grady, Harris, Irwin, Lee, Macon, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Troup, Turner, Webster, and Worth
Eligibility:
Each student applying must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Attend a high school or homeschool in the above-mentioned counties.
- Graduate during the 2020-2021 school year with plans to attend an accredited higher education institution,(University, College, Technical University) or become Active Duty Military.
- Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen
More about this scholarship can be found in Naviance!
Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship
To be eligible, the applicant must:
- Be a graduating high school senior or have recently earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- Plan to enroll full time in a nonprofit community college, technical school, trade school, vocational school or apprenticeship program in the United States of America
- Intend to complete an associate degree, pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or certificate program leading to work in the construction trades (such as carpentry, construction management, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, sheet metal, welding, telcom, etc.)
- Have achieved a minimum grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, 456 on the GED, or 60 on the HiSET (at least an 8 on each subtest) or equivalent scores on a state-sanctioned test
- Demonstrate financial need
Family members of Graybar employees, customers and suppliers are welcome to apply, but will receive no preferential treatment in the selection process.
For more information, log into Naviance today!
Porch Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
Level up your education with a $2,000 scholarship from Porch.
Growing demand and lack of qualified workers in skilled trades and technology means it’s a great time to go back to school and enter these lucrative and fast-growing industries. To help keep up with demand and assist the next generation of professionals, Porch will award a $2,000 scholarship four times a year to eligible students.
Entries are now being accepted for the Winter scholarship, which runs from January 16, 2021 – April 16, 2021.
More details can be found in Naviance!
Seeking Junior Nominees for the Discover Swarthmore Fly-In Program
Discover Swarthmore, held each fall, is our all-expenses-paid overnight fly-in program for high-achieving high school seniors. Admissions pays for all transportation, meals, and on-campus housing expenses for students selected to attend one of these programs. Participants experience Swarthmore firsthand as they attend classes, stay with current students in our residence halls, eat in the dining hall, and go to campus events. Prospective students hear from faculty, staff, alumni, and current students through a series of panel discussions and informal conversations. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic to determine whether or not our Discover Swarthmore program will be held in-person or virtually for the fall of 2021.
All applicants to Discover Swarthmore will also receive:
- $60 Application Fee Waiver should they choose to apply to Swarthmore for admission.
- The option to use their Discover Swarthmore essay to replace their Swarthmore supplemental essay on their application for admission.
- Participants in Discover Swarthmore who are admitted to Swarthmore will be invited to our spring admitted students program, Swatlight. Assuming the resumption of on-campus visits at that time, the Admissions Office covers Swatlight participants' travel cost to campus, on-campus housing, meals and shuttle transportation between campus and the Philadelphia Airport and rail stations.
All interested rising high school seniors (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented/ DACA students living in the United States) are welcome to apply to Discover Swarthmore, though preference will be given to students from underrepresented groups, students who are the first in their family to attend college, and students from low-income backgrounds who might not otherwise be able to afford a trip to campus.
If you are interested in being nominated, please contact your GCA Counselor!
Save a Life Scholarship for Students of Healthcare and Education
Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements:
- Any student currently enrolled in, or applying to enroll within the next academic year, in a degree program in the fields of healthcare or education, at an accredited U.S. university, is eligible to apply.
- You must provide your school GPA.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- We take a broad view of what counts as a “healthcare field,” and that can include students pursuing mental health degrees or occupations, as well as administrative and non-profit programs. Applicants will have the opportunity to make their case for why their chosen field of study can be classified as healthcare or education-focused as part of their essay.
Spring Scholarship Deadline - May 1, 2021
Application available in Naviance!
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship
Deadline and Eligibility
RENEWED DEADLINE: June 12, 2021
AWARD VALUE: $1,000
The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.
Application Procedure for 2021
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships at abbottandfenner.com
Topic:
Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.
Details on how to submit your application can be found in Naviance!
The Bonner Scholarship (Support for Morehouse/Spelman)
Go to Naviance for more information about this opportunity!
Additional Websites for Scholarhship Searches and Other Resources
Scholarships for GCA Champions
Also, in order for the scholarship to be uploaded into Naviance, please submit the appropriate form:
Local Scholarships:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCXq9jk9KTuFsvaBeHL06u1QBKxX2JAh5X6226XzT0wy3bKw/viewform
State & National:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZbbKlpwZvqIZCYF5o9jHgSqbOJ8YIaI_wSvHCHzaGzX4Zaw/viewform
Thank you!