Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW
For 29 years, Georgia United Foundation has offered annual scholarships to high school seniors 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.
Scholarship submissions are currently being reviewed by the scholarship panel selected by the Foundation Advisory Committee. Scholarship recipients will be notified and announced in March. Stay tuned.
$25,000 in scholarships will be awarded in six opportunities:
- Vernon E. Carne Scholarship for $5,000
- 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
- T. Randall Dennis Scholarship for $2,500
Check out the 2022 winners below!
Donovan Muhammad
Heritage High School - Geraldine Tilson Scholarship
Elliot Green
Coahulla Creek High School - Dorothy Dusenberry Pirkle Scholarship
Emilia Keesey
Luella High School - Polly Hinde Scholarship
Xitlaly Garcia
Dalton High School - Monsignor Stephen Churchwell Scholarship
Christopher Brown
Salem High School – T. Randall Dennis Scholarship
OVER $60,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ANNUALLY
In addition to our Georgia United Foundation Scholarship Competition, Georgia United Foundation awards scholarships to members of the community through local schools and organizations that total more than $60,000 each year.
REACH SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Calhoun Schools REACH Scholarship
- Dalton City School REACH Scholarship
- Dekalb County School REACH Scholarship
- Gordon County Schools REACH Scholarship
- Whitfield County REACH Scholarship
- Henry County REACH Scholarship
- Hall County REACH Scholarship
- Rockdale County REACH Scholarship
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES:
- Athens Tech
- GA Piedmont Technical College
- Gwinnett Technical College
- Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy
- UNG Oconee
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Gwinnett County Public Schools Career and Technical Education Pathway
- Military Signing Day Ceremonies