Paying for College
Scholarships and Financial aid
All students planning to attend college need to complete the free application for Federal State Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid for college.
Big Future Scholarships- up to $40,000!
Resources for undocumented students
Local and State Scholarships
Make sure you are on the Senior Google Classroom to get updates about scholarships!
Merit Scholarship Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southwestern State University
Elks Scholarship (due yearly in November)
Georgia Association of Conservation (Scholarship is given to a student majoring in, or intending to major in a soil and water conservation related area. Applications are due each December)
NGEMC Chairman's Memorial Scholarship (due yearly in January)
Georgia Pecan Growers Association (due yearly in January)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (opens yearly in January)
Georgia United Foundation (due yearly in January)
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation (due yearly in February; there are MANY different scholarships through this Foundation)
The Georgia Military Service Scholarship (applications open yearly August)
Ronald McDonald House Charities (For this scholarship, financial need is defined as an EFC (Expected Family Contribution) of $25,000 or less)
Shaw Associate Dependent Scholarship (due yearly in March)
Better Business Bureau Scholarship (due yearly in March)
Dalton State College (applications due March 8th, 2024)
Georgia Business Aviation Association (due yearly in March)
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund (Scholarships are awarded to qualified students seeking a career directly related to the home building industry. Due April 1st of each year)