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Scholarships

The Foundation supports continuing education through funding a number of scholarship programs for high school seniors planning to attend college or technical school.

Stay tuned, 2021 winners will be announced soon

For 27 years, Georgia United Foundation has offered an annual high school scholarship to members planning to attend college or technical school. Named for the credit union's founder and notable board members, the program offers an opportunity for students to showcase their scholastic achievements and creativity through a video competition.

New this year: Two additional scholarships to better serve you and to honor board members who passed while serving on the Board of Directors.

$30,000 in scholarships are awarded in six opportunities:

  • Vernon E. Carne Scholarship for $10,000
  • Geraldine Tilson Scholarship for $5,000
  • Polly Hinde Scholarship for $5,000
  • Dorothy Dusenberry Pirkle Scholarship for $5,000
  • Monsignor Stephen Churchwell Scholarship for $2,500 (New)
    • T. Randall Dennis Scholarship for $2,500 (New)

    Check out the 2020 winners below!

    Caleb Middleton

    Stilwell High School

    "Success is in not about what you accomplish in life, it is about what you inspire others to do.' With the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship, I plan to attend the University of Michigan and apply the award towards my tuition. Upon graduation, my ultimate goal is to create a youth orchestra that would target "at risk" youth as performers in my community. Music does matter in our community."
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    Emily Allen

    Southeast Whitfield High School

    “I am so blessed to be given this opportunity! This scholarship helps me to make my interest in communicative studies a reality with a reduced financial burden on my family. I am so grateful to the Georgia United Credit Union Foundation for the honor and the community at Southeast High School for the encouragement!”
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    Kathleen Cappello

    Lambert High School

    "I am very excited to pursue my academic career at Georgia Southern University, this scholarship the Foundation has graciously awarded me will go a long way to help funding my dreams."
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    Denny Woong

    Duluth High School

    "Georgia United's Scholarship will allow me to focus on my schoolwork without the worry of having to pay for it."
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