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  • HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships

    HOPE

    HOPE Scholarship

     

    Zell Miller Scholarship

    • 3.7 HOPE GPA (calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
      • core classes only: English, math, science, foreign language, social science
      • .5 quality point added for AP/IB/DE courses (never goes above 4.0)
    • HOPE RIGOR COURSES
    • total test score of 1200 SAT (single administration of test) or composite test score of 26 on ACT (single administration of test)

     

    *Completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) also serves as the application for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship. The FAFSA can be completed after October 1 of the students senior year.  If you are not planning to complete the FAFSA, students can complete the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Finance APP) on www.gafutures.org.  Applications must be completed before the student graduates from high school.


  • Scholarship Search

    College Board Opportunity Scholarships

    "Complete 6 college planning steps for 6 separate chances at $500. When you finish all 6, you'll be entered into a drawing for a $40,000 scholarship, but you can still earn money even if you don't complete them all." Click to learn more: 

    College Board

     

    College & Universities

    College and Universities represent the largest source of scholarships for students attending college. Scholarships amounts vary! Check the financial aid and scholarship resources posted on the college you would like to attend. 

    • President Scholarships
    • Merit Based Scholarships
    • Departmental Scholarships
    • First Generation Scholarships
    • Endowed Scholarships

     Additional Scholarships Resources

    • Community resources (community foundations, civic associations, social and professional clubs, fraternal organizations {e.g., Elks, Moose, Kiwanis, Sertoma}, patriotic and veteran's organizations, local trust funds)
    • Parent's and student's employers
    • Faith-based organizations (churches, temples, mosques, etc.)
    • Extra-curricular organizations (4-H, Boy/Girl Scouts, musicians' organizations, civic theaters, etc.)
    • Volunteer and community service scholarships (nominated through schools and youth organizations)
    • Hospitals or other health service providers 
    • Local businesses
    • Scholarship scams do exist.  Please thoroughly research all scholarships before applying.  Never apply for scholarships that charge a fee or ask for credit card, debit card, or bank account information.

     Search Engines

     Financial aid and scholarship resources for minority students
    Students with disabilities who are entering college will find that there are selective scholarship opportunities for which they may apply that can help pay for school. Below, discover scholarships, both narrowly- and broadly-focused, that can help students with disabilities pay for their educations, as well as additional resources for obtaining funding. 
     
     HotelsCheap is offering a college scholarship to students aspiring to achieve a higher education. 
    Organization dedicated to reducing college debt through grants and scholarships.
    Scholarship search engine for a variety of student profiles

    https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-scholarships.aspx

     U.S. Dept. of Labor's free scholarship tool 

    http://cfgreateratlanta.org/community-impact/scholarships/

    Atlanta Scholarships - A FREE guide to Greater Atlanta area based scholarship information!

     
    Discover® Student Loans is giving away $110,000 in scholarships. Students can get tips and resources on paying for college and enter for a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship award.  No purchase or student loan necessary.  Enter now at CollegeCovered.com/Assist
    www.college-scholarships.com The College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees page is designed to offer college-bound, graduate school-bound, and career school bound students of all ages easy access to information about a wide variety of subjects

    https://www.ed.gov/

    Federal Student Aid – Funding your education, loans, FAFSA online

    www.estudentloan.com

    E Student loan – student loan information and applications

    https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

    Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – online application/federal aid

    www.fastweb.com

    Fast Web – scholarship and college searches; financial aid tools

    www.finaid.org

    Finaid! – Scholarships, loans, savings, military aid

    www.goingmerry.com

     Free, searchable scholarship database

    https://gsfc.georgia.gov/

    Georgia Student Finance Commission -HOPE Scholarship Program, loans, and grants

    www.guaranteed-scholarships.com By guaranteed scholarships, they mean those which are unlimited in number, and require no interview, essay, portfolio, audition, competition or other "secondary" requirement. Just meet the criteria listed, adhere to the application deadlines set by the individual colleges and universities, gain admission, enroll, and receive your scholarship or scholarships. 

    www.jkcf.org/scholarships

    The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. In addition to the monetary award, students join a thriving network of nearly 2,500 Cooke Scholars.

    www.legion.org/needalift

    The American Legion offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of higher education
     
     As seen on SHARK TANK:  Helping students and parents find free money to pay for college!  Does require a membership fee to join.
    Scholarship and school search engine

    www.raiseme.org

     Scholarships given through specific colleges for certain achievement

    https://www.unigo.com/scholarships

    Unigo – scholarship search help, financial aid & college searches

    www.scholarshipexperts.com

    Scholarship Experts – A FREE scholarship matching service with a database of over 2.4 million scholarships worth over $14 billion.

    www.scholarships.com

    Scholarships.com – Free scholarship search, financial aid resources, education loans

    https://scholarships360.org/

    Scholarships 360 is a search engine designed to match individuals with scholarships that meet their profile.

    https://scholarshipamerica.org

     Free, searchable scholarship database
     This website has been designed to help your school find scholarships for students who are interested in attending a post secondary school.

    www.studentscholarships.org

    Free resource for students for a variety of scholarships.  May sign up for a weekly newsletter with current scholarship information sent to your mailbox.

    www.studentscholarshipsearch.com

    Student Scholarship Search is a service of the Student Loan Network, an Edvisors Online Education company.

    www.upromise.com

    Upromise - get college savings when you buy groceries and more

    www.salliemae.com

    Sallie Mae. Information about financing college as well as scholarship information and search