Scholarships

This following websites will help you with understanding Financial Aid Options and how they apply to paying for college. 

https://studentaid.gov/resources/prepare-for-college/parents

https://www.gafutures.org/federal-aid-scholarships/

scholarships360.org

www.fastweb.com

www.gafutures.org

www.collegecovered.com

www.studentscholarships.com

bold.org

goingmerry.com

Deadline: TBA

TO ACHIEVE AWARD ELIGIBILITY FOR THE 2024 HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED BY ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE, STUDENTS MUST BE SENIORS DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, GRADUATING WITH THE CLASS OF 2025. APPLICANTS MUST

1) Have a cumulative weighted high school grade point average (GPA) of a B (3.0) or better.

2) Be a leader in school and in the community and serve as a role model for underclassman.

3) Participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in at least one of the sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Association:

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Judo, Karate, Skateboarding, Soccer, Softball, Spirit/Cheerleading, Taekwondo, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling

Deadline: September 29, 2024

To be eligible for the No Essay Smart Owl Scholarship:

• You must be a resident of any of the United States.
• You must be 16 years of age or older.
• You must either be enrolled now, or will be enrolled in a qualified high school within the United States.

Deadline: September 30. 2024

All eligibility requirements are on the website at the attached scholarship link.

Deadline: September 30, 2024

To be eligible, a student must:

1) Be a legal resident of the 50 United States.

2) Be between the ages of 18-24. 

Deadline: September 30, 2024

Nitro cares about providing you the resources needed to successfully navigate financing college. That’s why we’re offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. We know that college is a big step forward in achieving your goals and we want to help you get there using all the tools Nitro has to offer.

Deadline: October 1, 2024

To be eligible you must:

1) Be a senior and plan on enrolling in college by Fall 2025.

2) Have a GPA of at least 2.5

Deadline for Current Essay Contest:  September 1st-15th, 2024

Deadline for Next Essay Contest:

October 1st-15th, 2024

Varsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are reviewed at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. Interested students can enter the contest on the website provided. 

DEADLINE: October 8, 2024

AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education.

Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:

When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?

Deadline: June 15th for all fall semester applicants and October 15th for all spring applicants

To be eligible, a student must:

1) Be currently enrolled full-time in an American college, technical institute, or high school senior planning to attend a college or post-secondary institution in 2025.

2) Scholarships are restricted to those students pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study.

Deadline: October 31, 2024

To be eligible a student must:

*Currently be in high school 

*Be enrolled in a public or private high school in the U.S.

Scholarship Theme for 2024-2025:

"Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?"

Deadline: November 1, 2024

To be eligible:

1) Must be a senior in high school.

2) Have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields.

DEADLINE: November 12, 2024

To be eligible:

1) Be a high school senior who is a citizen of the US.

2) Deomonstrate strength in academics, leadership, and service. 

Deadline: November 13, 2024

To be eligible:

1) Be a high school senior starting college in Fall 2025.

2) Have a current overall GPA of at least 3.0.

3) 1,000 word essay answering the question: 

"How has distracted driving affected your life? What ideas do you have to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving and prevent this behavior among young drivers?"

DEADLINE: November 15, 2024

To be eligible:

*Looking for Photojournalism"

High school students applying for these scholarships must have completed one year at an accredited high school and should have taken at least one photography or related art class.

Deadline: November 15, 2024

Scholarship Eligibility:

A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2025.

B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:

1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:

In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $1,000 scholarship.

2. Before or After writing your Answer you will also need to "Like" our Facebook page. Note we will only read the answers provided from people that have "Liked" our page.

Deadline: December 1, 2024

One applicant will be chosen who best brings awareness to motorcycle safety. The scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis for the Spring semester. 

Current college student or anyone planning on attending college (or another form of higher education) in the upcoming school year.

Student must have a valid driver’s license.

Deadline: December 1, 2024

To be eligible a student must:

1) Be a part of three to ten students.

2) Build a model rocket that carries one large hen egg to an altitude of 850 feet, stays airborne for between 42-45 seconds, and returns the rocket to the ground safely.

Deadline: December 1, 2024

Eligibility Requirements:

1) Must be a US citizen.

2) Must attend a public high school.

3) Must be a seniors.

4) Must have achieved a 3.50 GPA or higher.

5) Must score 23 or higher on the ACT (Composite Score) OR 1150 or higher on the SAT (Total Score).

6) Must enroll at an eligible four year college or university for Fall semester following high school graduation.

7) Must work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to the start of each academic year of college.

8) MUST complete the FAFSA in 2024/2025 - EFC(Expected Family Contribution) must be less that $6,500.

9) Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants.

10) Must not have been convicted of a felony. 

If you have questions regarding this scholarship, please email: scholarships@hsfmo.org 

Deadline is December 15, 2024

To be eligible, a student must:

1) Be a U.S Citizen.

2) Be enrolled (or enrolling) as a full-time student of an accredited college/university within the U.S. for completion of an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field.

Deadline: December 31st

We encourage all students looking to apply for scholarships to career and technical colleges to take a few minutes to take the steps laid out.

Deadline: December 31, 2024

To be eligible:

1) Be in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

2) Have been accepted to a nursing program at an accredited institution in the United States.

Deadline: January 6, 2025                   

Eligibility:

1) Be a high school senior.

2) Live in a 60 mile radius of the Jesup and Fernandina Beach facilities. 

3) Must have plans to enroll in a relevant Engineering program at one of the universities listed:

 -Florida: University of Florida, Florida A&M University, Florida State University, University of South Florida, or University of Central Florida

 -GEORGIA: Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern University, or University of Georgia.

Contact Person: Amber Cardwell  amber.cardwell@ryam.com or call 855-670-4787

Deadline: January 16, 2025

12th grade Senior Beta members, registered with the national headquarters as of November 1, 2024, are eligible to apply for a National Beta Scholarship.

Selection of National Beta Scholarship winners is based on a number of factors, with an emphasis on academic excellence, demonstrated leadership, commendable character, school and community service, as well as participation in National Beta Club activities.

Deadline: Monday, January 20, 2025 by 5:00pm 

Completed applications can be submitted in 3 ways:

1) Deliver in person to the OREMC office in Nahunta.

2) Submit it online.

3) Print off application and email completed application to:

youthprograms@oremc.com

Deadline is February 1st 

Once you are on the www.ccga.edu website....click "Offices" then click on "Financial Aid". Look at the Menu on the TOP LEFT and click on "College of Coastal Georgia Scholarships", then select the application that best applies to you. 

Deadline: February 24, 2025      

$1,500 The Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship is available to high school seniors. To be considered, you must submit an essay detailing your volunteer efforts to help animals in need, and how that involvement has changed your life or shaped your perceptions on the importance of animal welfare.

Deadline: March 1st

Click the link to see all Scholarships offered through Georgia Farm Bureau and the eligibility criteria for each one. 

Scholarships are for students planning to pursue a career in agriculture or related field.

*Applications and supporting materials are to be submitted ONLINE only. Hard copy applications and supporting material will not be accepted*

ATTENTION SENIORS PLANNING TO ATTEND ABAC in Fall 2025 - Here is a specific scholarship just for ABAC:

B Frank Strickland Scholarship – The scholarship will be paid at the beginning of the fall semester by the ABAC Foundation.  Scholarship link listed on the website. 

Deadline: March 1st 

The Share Health Southeast Georgia Scholarship Fund was created to provide annual

scholarships to graduating seniors from high schools and homeschools in the 16-county

region of the Southeast Health District who show an interest in pursuing a career in

healthcare. The following criteria will apply:

1. Plan to study public health/healthcare in their university or college work.

2. Maintain good grades.

3. Be involved in extracurricular activities, especially those activities involved in health,

within the school and/or within the community.

4. Attend a college or university.

5. Complete an application form and include a one-page essay reflecting the role

healthcare plays in his/her life, how the major they are pursuing relates and where

in Georgia they want to be employed after they graduate.

6. Submit two signed letters of reference.

7. Demonstrate financial need. FAFSA is available to complete now. The SAR report is

required and can be received within 48 hours of completing the FAFSA.

NEW: There is an ONLINE application now, or you can still do the attached paper application. 

Website Link for ONLINE applications:

Deadline: March 1st

Scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be available in their Online Scholarship Portal Monday, December 16, 2024.

https://cfsga.net/our-scholarships/

Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025

Marshland Credit Union is awarding five (5) $2,500 scholarships to individuals entering higher education in 2025. These scholarships are available to students pursuing any form of post-secondary education, including college, university, and trade schools.

Visit our website at marshlandcu.com

Navigate to the Tools tab and select the Forms and Applications button.

Click on Scholarship Application to access the application form or click on the Application Link below. 

To register as a New User and create a profile, Go to: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfsga

Click the “Create New Account” button to complete the registration process and create login credentials.  This will allow students to save their work and come back and work on applications over time. 

Taking the Eligibility Quiz:

Once the registration process is complete, click the “Start Eligibility Quiz” button to begin taking the Eligibility Quiz.  Students should read and answer these questions carefully as their answers will determine which scholarships they are eligible to apply for.  Once a student has taken the Eligibility Quiz, they cannot retake it, so we encourage them to review the scholarships listed on Our Scholarships page prior to taking the quiz so that they understand the criteria for each scholarship they plan to apply for.

After submitting their Eligibility Quiz answers, click “Continue” to return to the Apply page.  The Apply page will then list the scholarship opportunities that they are eligible for.  Students can then begin submitting applications for each scholarship listed by clicking the “Apply” button next to each opportunity. 

Deadline: March 14, 2025 

Satilla Foundation will award four (4)-$1000.00 scholarships to each area high school within our service area, and five (5)-$1,000 scholarships from a pool of private/home school applicants. 

Application is attached. 

If you use the website link, once you are on the website...click the Community Tab in the top right corner....then click Satilla REMC Foundation to find the Scholarship Application.

https://www.satillaemc.com/satilla-remc-foundation

Available December-March 15th

Any senior who intends to pursue postsecondary education at a community college or technical college in Fall 2024. Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perserverance in overcoming personal adversity. Scholarship criteria:

Pell Eligibilty

U S Citizen

Deadline: March 15, 2025

The COAG Scholarship is open to any Georgia high school senior who is a United States and Georgia citizen graduating by the spring of 2025. You must be seeking an undergraduate degree, not a diploma, or certification.

The criteria for the award includes:

- presenting a letter of acceptance or letter of enrollment from a school of accredited higher education located within Georgia (four-year college, junior college or technical

college);

- providing proof of residency in the State of Georgia (GA Driver’s License or GA ID Card);

- submitting a 1,000-word essay; and presenting a COAG scholarship application (paper application may be

downloaded from the website link listed below or use the website link listed here):

www.coagonline.org/coag-scholarship

Deadline: March 28, 2025

The Okefenokee Swamp Park Inc., in an effort to support a graduating senior who is planning to pursue a postsecondary degree in one of the Biological/Physical Sciences or Science Education, will award a $1,000 scholarship in the spring of 2025 to the selected student from each of the Okefenokee RESA area school districts (Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware). Additionally, the OSP Scholar will also receive a “Lifetime Pass” for entrance into the Okefenokee Swamp Park.

This scholarship will be awarded to an individual who has shown a passion for science and is also dedicated to influencing growth in science. The recipient will be an individual who has a strong desire to communicate with others the importance of science, research, science education, and/or science advocacy. Preference will be given to those applicants who can show evidence of a profound bond to the ecosystems in the Okefenokee RESA area school districts, including but not limited to the Okefenokee Swamp. 

A complete application includes:

1). Application

2). High School Transcript(s)

3). Two letters of recommendation from School Staff

4). Essay (included on the application)

Complete applications will be reviewed by the OSP Scholarship Committee and three finalists from each school district will be selected for interviews with the committee. After interviews, the Okefenokee Swamp Park Science Scholarship will be awarded to one well-qualified applicant from each district. 

Deadline: March 31th, 2025.

Corner Market Antiques has created the Make your Mark Scholarship to assist graduates in pursuing their dreams. This scholarship in the amount of $500 will be awarded to one senior enrolled at Ware, Pierce, or Brantley County High School. Applications can be obtained from and returned to the guidance department of these schools. 

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Students can apply by submitting either:

A 500+ word essay OR

A 2-minute video

Your submission should introduce who you are and share what excites you about the heavy equipment industry. Show us your passion and why you’re pursuing this field!

🏆 Selection Date: Winners will be announced by April 22, 2026.

💰 Award Distribution: The scholarship funds will be sent directly to the winner’s school as a tuition payment.

Essay Topic:

Show us your enthusiasm for the heavy equipment industry - remember, passion is key.

If you feel you can express yourself better verbally, consider submitting a YouTube video instead.

Deadline: April 1st 

Brantley County Art Association $500 Scholarship 

For Seniors planning to pursue a degree in Fine Arts.

*Fine Arts includes students studying architecture, sculpture, painting, literature, music, performing arts, photography and film.

Deadline: April 1st 

Must have completed application to Mrs. McNease by March 27th. 

The scholarship can be used by ANY GRADUATING SENIOR who is furthuring their education.  

Deadline: April 1st

Must have to Mrs. McNease by March 27th.

Is  your grandfather or great-grandfather a Vietnam Veteran? Or was your grandfather or great-grandfather on active duty during the Vietnam War? If you can answer YES to one of these questions, you will qualify to apply for this scholarship. 

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Each year the Brantley County School System will award the Ava Rose Strickland Lightsey Scholarship to at least one eligible graduate of Brantley County High School who is enrolled in and will attend an accredited college, university, or vocational school.

At least one scholarship will be awarded to a Brantley County graduate who meets eligibility and agrees to the terms of the scholarship.

The recipient will receive $1,000 per semester, for two semesters per year, for a maximum of 4 years or 8 semesters.

Applicant must able to exhibit financial need.

Deadline: April 4th 

Applicants must have a public library card at least 6 months prior to applying for this scholarship. You must turn in the Completed Application Packet to the Public Library in Nahunta. 

Deadline: April 18, 2025

The applicant must show proof of acceptance or enrollment in an accredited Georgia College, University, or Technical School and Pursuing a two- or four-year degree in an area related to Agriculture, Forestry, or Family/Consumer

Sciences. Finalists will be interviewed to determine the winner and runners up.

Essay Topic:

"What career do you plan to pursue and why did you choose this career?"

Deadline: April 15th 

*Turn in to the Guidance Office by April 15, 2025*

$500.00 Foundation Scholarship

Must have already applied and planning to attend Coastal Pines Technical College after graduation. One winner will be chosen from each high school in our area.

Deadline: April 30th

Marion Lee "Mack" Carver loved serving the community. He served as the Hortense Volunteer Fire Chief for years, ordained Baptist minister, Georgia Emergency Management Manager and Brantley Co School bus manager for years. Mr. Mack loved working at the bus barn and helping at schools in any way he could to make their day better. 

Mr. Mack believed in helping anyone no matter who they were. Mr. Mack is no longer with us, but his dream to help others lives on through his family and through this scholarship. 

One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Brantley Co graduate. 

Deadline: Extended to April 30th

Legacy Tattoo LLC in Nahunta is pleased to be able to offer a $500 Scholarship to a 2024-2025 graduating senior from Brantley County High School. 

*Submission of any form of Visual Arts is a requirement with the completed application. Art submissions will not be returned *

Deadline: April 30, 2025

1) Must be between 16 and 21 years old.

2) Must be attending school in the fall of 2025.

3) Must write an essay on this year's topic

4) Must have a 3.0 GPA or above

5) Be a legal resident of the United States or Canada

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

1) Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.

2) Plan to go to college and further your education.

3) Be an active member or leader in FCA/OASIS.

4) Be active in some form of ministry in your local church.

5) Show qualities of good Christian character and leadership.

*Scholarship Applications can be found in the Guidance Office or from Mr. Tim Thompson.

Deadline: May 3, 2025

This scholarship award is given with the realization that excellence and genius is demonstrated in a variety of forms. The Create Your Way award seeks to foster characteristics such as creativity and strategic planning, which can transform communities.

Applications should be postmarked or submitted to the Brantley County Chamber of

Commerce (Drawer B, Nahunta, Georgia 31553) by Friday, May 2, 2025. The award will be

presented at the Brantley County High School Honors Night.

Deadline: May 2025 TBA

Eligibility:  

The applicant must be a high school senior or not beyond the freshman year in college.

The applicant must have successfully passed their high school academic requirements and have college entrance exam scores qualifying their admission to an accredited Georgia College.

Applicant must be a Georgia resident and live in a rural county.

Applicant must be pursuing a degree directly related to agriculture.

Click the "Scholarships" Tab at the top of the website. There are 2 ways to complete the application: Online or Printable Version.

Deadline: May 9th 

Completed Applications Returned to the Guidance Office.

Eligibility:

1) Must be a Senior (Male or Female)

2) Must play a Varsity Sport for Brantley Co High.

Deadline: June 10, 2025 

$1,000.00

Application Process: 

Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site:  

2025 Essay 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.

Full details are available on the website.

Deadline: June 19, 2025

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.