Scholarships

Georgia State P.E.O. Scholarship

• Must be a high school senior planning to attend a college/university in the fall in the U.S. or Canada.

• Must be a resident of Georgia

• Must display financial-need.

• GPA= 3.25 minimum

• Must demonstrate community involvement and extracurricular activities.

• $1,000-$2,500 (multiple recipients)

• Deadline:  11/30/2024

Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship

• All high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall.

• Must have a deep curiosity in studying the universe for its own sake-whether that be pursuing studies in physics,philosophy, biology, mathematics, literature and will seek to lift up those from underrepresented communities in those fields.

• GPA= No minimum 

• $10,000 (2 recipients) 

• Deadline 12/31/2024

Niche No Essay Scholarship

• All high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall.

• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident

• Only 1 entry per applicant.

• GPA= No minimum 

• $50,000 (multiple recipients)

• Deadline: 12/31/2024

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships

• All high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall.

• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident

• Must be a minority student that can demonstrate a record of financial excellence.

• Must demonstrate financial need.

• GPA= No minimum 

• $30,000 (multiple recipients)

• Deadline: 1/09/2025 

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Scholarships

Colleges that Give the Best Scholarships 

• https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-2023-Scholarship-Booklet.pdf

Georgia Scholarship Directory 

• https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/georgia-scholarships

Additional Scholarship Resources

• GoingMerry
• SmartScholar
• StudentScholarships.org
• Scholarship America
• Scholarships.com
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• United Negro College Fund
• FastWeb
• Scholly
• Unigo
• Guaranteed Scholarships
• Golden Door Scholars
• Thedream.us
• My Documented Life

Naviance

From this platform, students are able to explore and apply to college, complete self-assessments, and search for scholarships. The platform can be accessed via ClassLink. Once in the platform, students will click on the Colleges tab in the upper right corner and then scroll down to the "Scholarships and Money" tab.

Scholarship Info for Juniors

Please visit www.questbridge.org for information about a scholarship program for juniors.
Please note that this is informational only and not sponsored by Fayette County High School.

Scholarship Info for Seniors

Local Scholarships

To apply for local scholarships, please click here to print the application. Complete the form and turn it into the counseling office. 

HOPE Scholarship

Click here to check your preliminary eligibility now.

Follow these steps:

• 1. Select "Your HOPE GPA" from the homepage.
  2. Log in to your account. (Be sure your social security number is in your profile.)
  3. Select the first letter of your high school name.
  4. Select the high school name.

Federal Student Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Additional Scholarships

Coweta-Fayette Trust Technical - Apply here.

Scholarship Scams
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MeritAid
A comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country. www.meritaid.com.