Georgia Scholarships

Georgia Scholarships

Georgia scholarships to apply for

  • Amount: $1,000

    Deadline: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31

    While our quarterly scholarship is not exclusive to Georgia students, it’s a great no-essay scholarship to apply for in addition to the scholarships on this list! Open to high school, college, and graduate students of all years. DACA students are also encouraged to apply.

  • Amount: $25,000

    Deadline: Monthly

    Details: This monthly scholarship is open to all college students!  Just fill out one simple registration form.

  • Amount: $2,000

    Deadline: Monthly

    Eligibility: Open to high school seniors as all undergraduate students

  • Amount: $1,500

    Deadline: January 30th & December 1

    Eligibility: Eligible applicants must: reside in Southwest Georgia (see website for eligible counties); and be pursuing a career path in agriculture sciences, animal biology, chemistry, business, accounting, finance, communications, etc. with an interest in a career that is essential to sustaining infrastructure in rural communities.

  • Amount: Varies

    Deadline: February 1

    Eligibility: Open to current undergraduates pursuing a manufacturing career and matriculating in engineering related courses at four-year colleges and universities within the United States or Canada. Minimum 3.5 GPA.

  • Amount: $2,500

    Deadline: February 8

    Eligibility: Open to Georgia and South Carolina students attending accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Can be a current high school senior or college student.

  • Amount: $2,500

    Deadline: February 25

    Eligibility: Open to all high school and college students (attending four-year institutions) whose primary residence is one of the 17 counties in Georgia served by Flint Energies. Students of any major or intended major may apply.

  • Amount: $2,000

    Deadline: March 1

    Eligibility:  Scholarships were awarded to thirty graduating high school seniors to help further their education. The awards are based on outstanding academic records, leadership qualities, and community involvement.

  • Amount: Varies

    Deadline: March 1

    Eligibility: Open to students majoring in print journalism at Georgia colleges and universities.

  • Amount: Varies

    Deadline: March 1

    Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia. Minimum “B” average required. Students with the greatest financial need will be prioritized.

  • Amount: Varies

    Deadline: March 15

    Eligibility: Open to non-traditional female students (at least 25 years old) with financial need who are enrolled as an undergraduate student, pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Preference will be given to students who currently reside in and attend post-secondary schools in the Central Georgia region.

    PS - for other Central Georgia scholarships of all shapes and sizes, check out the Community Foundation of Central Georgia!

  • Amount: $1,000

    Deadline: March 28

    Eligibility: The SDC-Harris Education Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Georgia. Applicants must have a 2.7 min. GPA and must provide a college or university acceptance letter for the following fall school year. This is also a need-based scholarship, so applicants must have completed the FAFSA.

  • Amount: $1,000

    Deadline: March 31

    Eligibility: Open to all Georgia high school seniors that have or will graduate from a Georgia Public High School and plan to attend a College or University in Georgia and major in teaching/education.

  • Amount: $1,000

    Deadline: April 4

    Eligibility:  To compete, students must be sponsored by a local community bank, must complete an activity record expressing their leadership activity in school, write a short essay on community banking, provide teacher recommendations and an official high school transcript. Awards are based on academic merit and not financial need.

  • Amount: $1,000

    Deadline: April 20

    Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current college students. Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or student with DACA/undocumented status.

  • Amount: $1,500

    Deadline: May 14

    Eligibility: Open to Georgia students who are current college seniors or already graduate students pursuing master’s degrees in library science.

  • Amount: Varies (pays the difference between your HOPE award and your tuition)

    Deadline: October 30

    Eligibility: Open to Georgia students who are HOPE scholarship recipients currently attending a USG or TCSG institution. Preference will be given to students who are BlackHispanic, and Asian, as well as to students who attend HBCUs or who are first-generation.

  • Amount: $5,000

    Deadline: December 1

    Eligibility: Open to qualified undergraduate mechanical or architectural engineering students attending a post-secondary educational institution within the geographic boundaries of ASHRAE Region IV (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) or who has graduated from a high school in Region IV (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia).

  • Amount: $5,000 per year (4 years max)

    Deadline: November 5

    Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors in New York, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, and Colorado who are planning to attend four-year accredited institutions. Must have at least a 3.5 GPA and an annual household income of no greater than $70,000 for a family of four.

  • Amount: $5,000

    Deadline: Varies

    Eligibility: Open to Georgia students who are preparing for a career in engineering or engineering technology.

Introduction to Georgia scholarships

When searching for scholarships in Georgia, of course it’s crucial to consider your academic profile and interests to find opportunities that may be a good fit. However, many students often overlook the abundance of scholarship opportunities that are at their fingertips based on a wide variety of additional factors, including where you live!

If you’re a resident of Georgia, or even just attend college in Georgia, you’re in luck, because there are hundreds of great scholarships and financial aid resources for you to take advantage of. Keep reading to get the 4-1-1 on all things Georgia scholarships.

Enrollment in the University System of Georgia (which is composed of 26 higher education institutions) hit an all-time high in Fall 2024, with nearly 365,000 students across its campuses.

As of late, the University System extended test optional admissions to students for the 2025-2026 academic year, a trend which is persisting across various colleges and universities throughout the country as a result of academic and testing interruptions from COVID.

According to the USG website, "Georgia is one of only three states with two or more institutions in the U.S. News 2021 Top 20 Public National Universities. Georgia Tech is ranked No. 10 on the list and the University of Georgia is No. 16."

Students interested in learning more about higher education opportunities within the state of Georgia should visit usg.edu, which contains a multitude of resources to help students narrow down school options based on in-depth profiles on each institution, along with "student outcomes" for each.

Additional financial aid resources for Georgia students

Above, we’ve touched on some great Georgia scholarships sponsored by companies and private organizations, but let’s not forget to cover the important financial aid websites and resources offered by the state to prospective and current students alike!

  • GA Futures - launched in 2016, this website is a free resource to help guide Georgia students and their families through the college planning and financial aid process
  • Georgia’s HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships - open to Georgia high school residents with high academic achievement
  • University System of Georgia - comprises 26 higher education institutions across the state. Click here to learn more about each institution, including information about admissions, financial aid, degrees and majors, and more
  • Technical College System of Georgia - comprises 22 colleges across the state. Students who receive a HOPE Grant pay an average of only $1,200 per year for school - to learn more about the system and its benefits, click here.