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How are applications submitted?
Applications must be submitted online through the Center for Scholarship Administration (CSA) website. There are three steps to complete the application:
1. Click the "create application" button below to answer the prequalifying questions. When you submit these, it will automatically take you to the profile page.
2. Create or update your profile. Save and continue to the online application.
3. Complete the online application. A confirmation email will be sent when the online portion of your application is complete. Applicant should contact CSA if a confirmation email is not received.
4. Mail in, or email, the packet of additional required materials. See "What constitutes a complete application" below.
If you need assistance,please email: . - Who is eligible for the scholarship?
• Applicant must be a resident in Spalding County, Georgia.
• Applicant must be a graduating senior of Griffin or Spalding High School.
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need.
• Applicant must demonstrate traits of high personal character and leadership.
• Applicant must be planning to attend the University of Georgia.
Additional Desired Qualifications:
• A minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. -
When is the deadline for submission of materials?
The online application must be completed and transmitted to CSA no later than . Any required supplemental materials that need to be mailed must be mailed to CSA no later than and should be mailed in one package.
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What constitutes a complete application packet?
A complete application package includes the following:
• Student Authorization and Acknowledgements Form, found in the online application, signed by the scholarship candidate. Download the Student Authorization and Acknowledgements Form.
• Official transcript with grades and cumulative GPA posted through the latest semester.
Submit SAT/ACT SCORES.
Submit a SIGNED LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION from a teacher.
• Personal statement/essay:
- Submit a one-page signed personal statement explaining why the scholarship is important to you. Include your college and career plans.• List of academic honors, leadership skills, community service, etc.
• Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• W8 or W9 IRS Form, as applicable. This form must be completed by the applicant.
- What school may I attend?
The institution must be an educational organization that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of pupils or students in attendance at the place where its educational activities are regularly conducted. To the extent the institution is involved in the selection of the recipients (if at all), that involvement must comply with the Scholarship Program`s policy of awarding scholarships on an objective and non-discriminatory basis as well as the Scholarship Program`s Conflict of Interest Policy.
The amount of sc
The amount of scholarship awards may vary and generally range between $1,000 and $2,000.