Welcome to the Georgia Highlands College Scholarship web site.  The Scholarship Committee works with internal and external scholarship opportunities for Georgia Highlands students.

 

Scholarship Application   Recommendation Form

 

   Georgia Highlands College Scholarships

Click on the name of the scholarship to find out more.

Name

Description

Bill and Pat Eakes Nursing Scholarship

2nd Year Nursing Student

Deadline July 7, 2009

Jim and Ida Cook Study Abroad Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to enable a Georgia Highlands College student to travel and study outside the United States.

Deadline January 31, 2010

Bartow County Service Scholarship

Any Major - Must be a resident of Bartow County.

Deadline March 1, 2009

Georgia Highlands College Non-Traditional Scholarships

Any Major - These scholarships are established for non-traditional students. Students must be 25 years of age or older by August 1st, 2007.

Deadlines:

March 1, 2009 (Fall 2009)

October 17, 2009 (Spring 2010)

Criminal Justice Scholarship

The Community Criminal Justice Scholarship is funded by the Rome Rotary Club and the Community Criminal Justice Foundation, Inc. The scholarship is designed to help a Criminal Justice major with the first 30-hours of coursework.  The objective of the scholarship is to help the recipient become eligible for the HOPE scholarship and complete their degree in Criminal Justice.

Deadline March 1, 2009

Walraven Scholarship

Graduating senior from Pepperell High School, preferably with an interest in math and/or science.

Deadline March 1, 2009

Bloomfield Dental Hygiene Scholarship

Dental Hygiene Major- Second-year Dental Hygiene students.

Deadline August 8, 2009

Betty R. Wollstein Nursing Scholarship

First-year nursing major - Tuition fees and books for one year

Deadline August 8, 2009

Carlin Routledge Nursing Scholarship

First-year nursing major - Tuition, fees, and books for one year.

Deadline August 8, 2009

Lovie Borchardt

Any female student that intends to pursue a career in education.

Deadline March 1, 2009

McCorkle Creative Society Award

Any major.

Deadline March 1, 2009

Callahan Scholarship

This scholarship is for outstanding non-traditional students who have exited all Learning Support requirements.

Deadline March 1, 2009

Shanahan Scholarship

Open to any student with a documented learning disability.

Deadline June 1, 2009

The Lynn and Barry Henderson Scholarship

Recipient(s) must be enrolled in the math or science academic programs at GHC; Recipient(s) must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher; Recipient(s) must demonstrate financial need as determinied by the GHC financial aid office.

Deadline March 1st of current year

 

  External Scholarships

Click on the name of the scholarship to find out more.

Name

Description

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Open to students with minimum 3.50 GPA and plans to transfer to a four-year college or university in fall 2008. Nominations made by GHC - contact Tammy Nicholson at tnichols@highlands.edu for more information and eligibility requirements.

Deadline January 17, 2009

Regents Study Abroad Scholarship

Any USG student in good academic standing studying abroad on an approved study abroad program is eligible to apply for the Regents Scholarship.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Open to students of Hispanic heritage with a minimum 3.0 GPA and with plans to transfer to a four-year institution full-time in fall 2008