Deadline: 28 February 2025
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia invites applications for the Alvin V. Palmer Scholarship Fund to provide college and technical school scholarships for current and former residents of Greene County, Georgia.
Funding Information
- Amount of Award: Varies.
- Number of Awards: One per year, preference is given to renewal applicants
- Renewal for Prior Recipients: A prior recipient of this scholarship fund is eligible to renew the award each subsequent year of his/her undergraduate education career for up to four years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include current and former residents of Greene County, Georgia, and those who attended or graduated from high school in that county.
- Enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited two or four-year college, or a degree-granting technical or vocational school is required.
- Students who have begun their post-secondary education when applying must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be considered.
- Students who have not attended any post-secondary school are not subject to a grade point average minimum to qualify.
Selection Criteria
- Applicants will be selected based on the following:
- Scholastic Merit
- Personal Character
- Financial Need
- Potential to succeed – indicators include grades, evidence of having overcome adversity, and participation in school, community, or religious organizations.
- Preference will be given to a prior recipient who requests renewal.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Central Georgia.
