Graduating from high school is an exciting time in a young person’s life. Preparing for the next step is essential to ensure continued success after getting that diploma. College is expensive however, scholarships exist to ease the financial burden for students and their families. Scholarships can be partial or full depending on the type that you apply to. Below we’ve compiled a list of scholarships that graduating high school students still have time to apply to. We will be updating this page with scholarships daily.
| Scholarship Name | Award Amount | Deadline | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Alisa Nichilson at Arbor Place Eye Care Scholarship | $750- 1 Award | March 15, 2022 | A) Be a senior graduating in 2022, Have a 3.5 GPA, Be a resident of Douglasville. B) Write a personal statement of at least 250 words C) Have a letter of recommendation. D) Be enrolling in college by Fall 2022. E) Plan to major in something in the medical field. Applications can be found by going to: https://www.arborplaceeyecare.com/scholarship-fund |
| Legacy of Sisterhood Scholarship | Announced when awarded | March 15, 2022 | A) Open to graduating high school seniors only in Douglas County. B) Applicants must be accepted into and preparing to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university in the Fall of 2022. C) Minimum 3.0 GPA (unweighted, if applicable) Applications can be found by going to: 2022-Legacy-of-Sisterhood-Application.docx (live.com) |
| Barbara A. Dye Legacy Scholarship 2022 | $250- 1 Award | March 15, 2022 | A) High school senior seeking to pursue a college degree from a 4-year institution. B) Minimum of 3.0 high school grade point average. C) Attend a Douglas County (Georgia) High School. Applications can be found by going to: Barbara A. Dye Legacy Scholarship 2022 (google.com) |
| Linda P. Calloway Legacy Scholarship 2022 | $1,000- 1 Award | March 15, 2022 | A) Minority female high school senior seeking to pursue a college degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics Field (STEM). B) Minimum of 3.0 high school grade point average. Applications can be found by going to: Linda P. Calloway Legacy Scholarship 2022 (google.com) |
| Jonathan & Mary Ware Legacy Scholarship 2022 | $500- 1 Award | March 15, 2022 | A) Minority student pursuing a college degree at a Historically Black College & University (HBCU) in the United States. B) Minimum of 3.0 high school grade point average. Applications can be found by going to: Jonathan & Mary Ware Legacy Scholarship 2022 (google.com) |
| Beverly Alexander Legacy Scholarship 2022 | $500- 1 Award | March 15, 2022 | A) Minority high school senior seeking to pursue a post-secondary degree. B) 2.0 minimum high school grade point average for the application. Applications can be found by going to: Beverly Alexander Legacy Scholarship 2022 (google.com) |
| Margie Nell Hall Legacy Scholarship 2022 | $500- 1 Award | March 15, 2022 | A) Minority student graduating from any U.S. high school seeking to pursue a college degree or a student currently enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year college or technical college. B) Minimum of 2.75 high school grade point average; minimum 2.5 college GPA. Applications can be found by going to: Margie Nell Hall Legacy Scholarship 2022 (google.com) |
| Douglas County Chamber Foundation Leadership Scholarship | $1,000 -1 Award and $500 – 1 Award | March 22, 2022 at 5 p.m. | A) Student must be a graduating senior living in Douglas County. B) Student must have a cumulative 3.5 grade point average or higher C) Student must plan to attend an institution of higher learning D) Student needs to have demonstrated leadership experience through school, community activity and/or work experience. E) Student must submit two recommendation letters, one by a representative from school and one by a member of the business community F) Student must write a 500 word essay on a leader he/she admires and the leadership qualities that leader exemplifies. Applications can be found by going to: https://www/douglascountygeorgia.com/leadership/ Emailed or Faxed applications will not be accepted. |
| BFAM, Inc.’s Bobby Tillman Scholarship | 1st Place – One time monetary gift(s), certificate(s), medal(s), and (70) community service hours. 2nd and 3rd Place – Certificate(s), medal(s), and seventy (70) community service hours. | March 31, 2022 | Application Packets are available by request via email at [email protected] |
| Folds of Honor Scholarship | $5,000 – 100 Awards | March 31, 2022 | A) Be a family member of US military personnel or a military veteran. B) Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a program of study at an accredited college or university, or an accredited technical or trade school program, which results in a certificate or license. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19711/folds-of-honor-scholarship |
| USPAACC Scholarships | $5,000 – 14 Awards | March 31, 2022 | A) Be a high school senior of Asian Pacific Island heritage. B) Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States with a 3.3 GPA or higher. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10177/uspaacc-scholarships |
| Beyond the Cure Ambassador | $3,500 – 58 Awards | March 31, 2022 | A) Be accepted into a post-secondary school for the fall semester of the upcoming academic year. B) Be diagnosed before the age of 18 with cancer, a high-grade, or anaplastic brain tumor. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15058/beyond-the-cure-ambassador-scholarship |
| Points Scholarship | $10,000 – 10 Awards | March 31, 2022 | A) Be a high school student planning to attend college in September 2022. B) Answer the essay question on the donor’s website. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14803/points-scholarship |
| Nitro Scholarship | $2,000 – 12 Awards | March 31, 2022 | A) Be a student who is currently enrolled as a high school senior, or a student enrolled at an accredited college or university located within the United States and carry a GPA of at least 2.5. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17688/nitro-scholarship |
| LaJolla Mom Communications Scholarship | One student will be selected to receive $500 | April 1, 0222 | A) Undergraduate or high school senior applicants must be majoring in a communications field of study and attend or be planning to attend an accredited college during the 2022 academic year. B) Write an essay response to why they are interested in pursuing a career in the communications field. Applications can be found by going to: https://lajollamom.com/scholarships/ The recipient will be notified by April15, 2022. |
| AFA Teens Awareness College Scholarship | $5,000 – 71 Awards | April 1, 2022 | A) Be a current high school senior who will be attending college in the fall of 2022. B) Write an essay (1,500 word maximum) describing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementiarelated illness on themselves, their families, or their communities. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8893/afa-teens-awareness-college-scholarship |
| Women in STEM Scholarship | $2,500 – 1 Award | April 1, 2022 | A) Be a woman who is currently taking or planning to enter one of the STEM fields. B) Be enrolled or planning to enroll in a program of study at an accredited college or university. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12194/women-in-stem-scholarship |
| HE Parts Express Scholarship | $500 – 1 Award | April 1, 2022 | A) Be in high school, college, or university. B) Be at least 16 years of age on the day of the deadline. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16242/heavy-equipment-parts-express-scholarship |
| The Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium (GEICC) Scholarship | $1,000- 5 Awards | April 2, 2022 at 5 p.m. | Applications can be found by going to: GEICC Scholarships | GEICC (getintoenergyga.com) |
| 2022 We the Students Essay Contest! | $7,500 and a scholarship to the Constitutional Academy summer program in Washington, DC.,- 1 Award Runner ups recieve $1,500 – 5 awards, Honorable mentions recieve $500 – 10 awards | April 15, 2022 | This year’s Essay Topic: “How does an understanding of natural rights and respect build a free society?” Applications can be found by going to: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/we-the-students-essay-contest Fun fact: New Manchester High School Student Domenica Weems won an “Honorable mentions” prize in 2021. |
| Intertech Foundation STEM Scholarship | $2,500 – 1 Award | April 15, 2022 | A) Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 or higher with an intent to study computer science. B) Be graduating high school in the spring of 2022 and enrolling at or accepted to an accredited college or university within the US by the end of August 2022. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10816/intertech-foundation-stem-scholarship |
| Global Lift Equipment Scholarship | $500 – 1 Award | April 15, 2022 | A) Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in the US by fall 2022. B) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10501/global-lift-equipment-scholarship |
| Frances Loretta Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 – 1 Award | April 16, 2022 | A) Be a high school senior who is planning to pursue a career as an art, music, or humanities teacher. B) Be a current high school senior who will be attending college in the fall of 2022. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20297/frances-loretta-memorial-scholarship |
| The 2022 Brian Jordan Foundation Scholarship Program | $1,250 per recciepient for four years- 90+ Awards | April 30, 2022 | A) A high school senior, accepted to a four year accredited college or university. B) A grade point average of 2.75 during junior and senior years. C) An essay on why they should become the recipient of the Brian Jordan Scholarship, with a minimum of 250 words. D) Three letters of reference, from non-relatives. E) Financial information for need determination. Applications can be found by going to: 2022 Scholarship Program – The Brian Jordan Foundation |
| Private Tutoring At Home Scholarship | $1,000- 1 Award | May 1, 2022 | A) Any female-identifying undergraduate or graduate student studying education, or a high school senior who plans on studying education. B) Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident. C) Write a short written essay (300-500 words) that answers the following prompts: “Why are you studying in the education field?”, “What do you hope to utilize your education for in the future?”, and “Why is education important to you?”. Applications can be found by going to: https://www.privatetutoringathome.com/the-future-female-educators-scholarship. |
| ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarships | $3,000 – 4 Awards | May 1, 2022 | A) Be a high school senior with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0. B) Be accepted into an engineering, pre-engineering, or engineering technology program. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10066/ashrae-high-school-senior-scholarships |
| B. Davis Scholarship | $1,000 | May 21, 2022 | The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a scholarship for 2022. Applications can be found by going to: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm |
| Rise Up Baking Scholarship | $1,500 – 1 Award | May 31, 2022 | A) Have demonstrated academic excellence through a GPA of 3.0 or higher. B) Have been accepted in a Baking & Pastry Arts program at a US-accredited post-secondary institution. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19598/rise-up-baking-scholarship |
| The Lincoln College of Technology (LCT) Annual Scholarship Award Program | $2,000-$1,000 | May 31, 2022 | A) Must earn a high school diploma. B) High school seniors who score between a 47-55 on the aptitude test to be eligible for the $2,000 scholarship. C) High school seniors must score between 39-46 on the aptitude test to be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship. Applications can be found by going to: https://www.lincolntech.edu/hs-scholarship |
| Equal Justice Scholarship | $1,000 – 1 Award | May 31, 2022 | A) Be a current high school senior, college student, or graduate student. B) Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18129/equal-justice-scholarship |
| Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program | $1,000 – 2 Awards | June 12, 2022 | A) Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their website. Applications can be found by going to: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm |
| Horatio Alger Scholarship for Technical Schools | $2,500 – 500 Awards | June 15, 2020 | A) Have completed high school or earned G.E.D. B) Must be enrolled full-time by Fall 2022 to be eligible. C) Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. D) Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA) E) Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity F) Be a United States citizen Career & Technical Scholarships – Horatio Alger Association Students |
| American Ground Water Trust College Scholarships | $2,000 – 3 Awards | June 30, 2022 | A) Be a current high school senior or college student who intends to pursue a career in the field of groundwater. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9122/american-ground-water-trust-college-scholarships |
| Alcanzando Un Sueño Scholarship program | $3,000 – 6 Awards | N/A | A) Must be Hispanic to qualify. Applications can be found by going to: Alcanzando Un Sueño Scholarship | Cruz & Assoc. (cruzfirm.com) |