Guidance

Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship

Alpha Delta Kappa is a teacher's soroity.  They are offering a $500 scholarship for a graduation senior who has chosen to pursue a career in education.  A minimum of a 3.0 is required. 

Along with the application a transcrips, two recommendation letters and a letter stating the reasons for pursing a career in education are required. 

See Mrs. Lenenski in the College Corner for the application. Deadline is April 13, 2012. 

Pearl Foundation Scholarship

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority had a scholarship for high school seniors who:

• are African-American
• have a minimum GPA of 2.75
• have demonstrated leadership in school and community
• have participated in community service project
• show financial need
• are available for an interview with the scholarship committee

A transcript, application, two letters of recommendation and a 500 word essay are required.  Applications are available in the College Corner and must be postmarked by Friday, February 24, 2012. 

Cobb County Farm Bureau Scholarship

High School seniors who plan to pursue a college degree in Agriculture,  Family/Consumer Sciences or Forestry are eligible for scholarships from the Cobb County Farm Bureau.  In addition, applicants must be accepted into a college, university or technical school in the state of Georgia to be eligible.  The deadline is Friday, March 16, 2012.  Please see Mrs. Lenenski in the College Corner for an application.

Kathleen Spicer Scholarship

This is a scholarship for college bound residents of Cobb County who have attained scholastic excellence and achievement.  Awards will be made directly to the college or university in August 2012.  Two references, a personal statement and transcript are also required. The Scholarship trustee may take into consideration the financial needs of the applicant. 

Applications are available in the College Corner. Deadline to be received by is May 31, 2012.

Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship

The Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association awards scholarships annually in the amount of $1500, $1000, and $750 to high school seniors through an essay writing contest. 

 The link for complete information and details is:   http://georgiafiresprinkler.org/contest.php

 The deadline for entries is March 10, 2012. 

Kids Who Care Scholarship

Sponsored by the Junior League of Atlanta and 11 Alive television, this award is for outstanding students in grades 9-12 who have a special committment to volunteerism.  There are five scholarships worth $1100 each and the deadline for submission is February 15, 2012. 

Please see Mrs. Lenenski in the College Corner for the nomination form.  For more information, please visit: http://www.11alive.com/life/community/story.aspx?storyid+29076. 

Phi Kappa Theta Scholarship at UGA

You must be an incoming male freshman at UGA with a 3.0 or higher to be eligible for these scholarships, sponsoreed by the Phi Kapp Theta fraternity:  Jeff Jowdy Scholarship-$500, Petzel-Wood Scholarship - $500, David E Stooksbury Scholarship - $1000.  You are not required to join the fraternity to be eligible for these scholarships.  A personal statement and essay is due along with the application on Thursday, June 30, 2011.  Please see Mrs. Lenenski in the College Corner for the application.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship

This award is for deserving African-American male graduating seniors.  You must have a 2.5 or better and a 950 SAT or 20 ACT.   Along with the application, an essay and three letters of recommendation are required.  The application is in the College Corner and all materials must be postmarked by March 9, 2012.

East Cobb Lions Club Scholarship

The East Cobb Lions Club is offering scholarships of up to $1000 each to graduating seniors who are entering a college or university in Georgia in the summer or fall following their graduation in 2012.  Students from Kell, Lassiter, Pope, Sprayberry, Walton and Wheeler are eligible to apply.  Two candidates from each school can be submitted.  The criteria for the award is as follows: community service, extracurricular leadership and activities, and service honors and awards.  A personal statement of 500 words and two letters of recommendation are also required.

Applications are due in Guidance no later than Friday, March 23rd.  Please see Mrs. Lenenski in the College Corner if you are interested.

GASSP LifeTouch Scholarship

The Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals is offering a scholarship sponsored by LifeTouch to high school seniors. 

To get an application, please visit  www.gassp.org and click on "Opportunities"  A transcript, two letters of recommendation and an essay along with the application are required.  The deadline is March 23, 2012.