Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

The SCHS Scholarship Common Application is now open! The SCHS Scholarship Common Application allows students to apply to several local scholarship opportunities through one application. You are eligible to apply if you are planning to attend a technical/2-year college or 4-year college or university. You can find the application in our scholarship spreadsheet below in the "Local" section. Several local scholarships have a separate application process.

Types of scholarships

Merit-Based

Merit-Based scholarships are awarded to students based off of achievement. For example, a scholarship could be granted to a student who has the highest SAT score in the school.

Need-Based

Need-Based scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need. Many Need-Based scholarships are also Merit-Based and require academic records, but there are Need-Based choices that require only family income information.

Student Specific

Student specific scholarships are granted based off of characteristics. An example of this would be the Gates Millennium Scholarships which is offered to African American, American Indian, Asian, and Latino students.

College Scholarships

These are scholarships offered by specific schools like Kennesaw State University or Georgia State University. Because these scholarships are offered by specific colleges, they could be Need-Based, Merit-Based, or both. Most schools have a priority deadline to ensure that students are considered for their scholarships. Be sure to look at your college of interest to keep from missing out!