Local Scholarships

General Instructions for all Scholarships

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

• Most Local Scholarship applications are due by 3:30 on February 28 in the Front office.  Pay Close Attention on how to submit and the deadline.   No late applications will be accepted.  

• Some scholarship applications require Counselor signatures or verification and/or a high school transcript attached.   Counselors will verify all the scholarships once all applications are turned in.  A transcript will be attached to all scholarship applications that require a transcript. 

• Students are encouraged to use your transcript as a resource for filling out scholarship applications.  You can email the WCHS registrar, Mrs. Harris @ Kimberly.Harris@white.k12.ga.us to get a copy of your transcript.  

• Pay close attention to specific scholarship requests.  Some scholarships require an essay.  Some require letters of recommendations.  Some require teacher signatures.  Some applications require copies of transcripts. 

• It is helpful to have your SAT scores (which can be found on collegeboard.org) and ACT scores (which can be found on actstudent.org) and your transcript before filling out your scholarship applications.

• Applications should be neat, legible and thorough.  It is recommended that you not use a pencil to complete applications.  

• It is important that a student provide honest and accurate information in their applications (honest and accurate information should also be outlined in letters of support).

How to get a copy of each scholarship

Step 1:  Review the general instructions on this page 

Step 2:  Explanation and criteria for each scholarship is on the spreadsheet linked below.

Step 3:  See below to access scholarship applications. 

Step 4:  Where indicated, paper applications must be printed and returned to the front office no later than 3:30 on February 28