All Scholarship Recipients are required to complete the Scholarship Recipient College Information Form and return by May 31. Please let the Foundation Office know at 678-301-7287 or email emilie.killebrew@gcpsk12.org or daniele.aurandt@gcpsk12.org if you are not able to submit by the 5/31 deadline. The link and QR code to the form are below.
The Springfield Baptist Church Academic Scholarship
The Springfield Baptist Church Academic Scholarship for local high schools seeks to honor students for their academic and civic achievements. These scholarships are open to graduating high school students from Newton, Rockdale, Walton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Dekalb counties. Each recipient will receive $1000, and 3-5 students will be chosen from each high school. Only completed scholarship entries will be considered, and late submissions will not be accepted. The application deadline for all entries is Friday, April 18, 2025.
You do not need to be a member of Springfield Baptist Church to apply for this scholarship.
Please click here for additional instructions and information.
About Springfield Baptist Church: Springfield Baptist Church was founded in 1879 and is in Conyers, GA where Rev. Dr. Eric W. Lee, Sr., serves as the Senior Pastor. Its mission is to proclaim and explain the gospel of Jesus Christ and to serve the community.
Scholarships360 Opportunities!
We recently partnered with Scholarships360.org and the Skechers Foundation to offer $200,000 in scholarships for high school seniors in Gwinnett County Public Schools who need financial support for college!
Questions? Contact Zach Skillings at zach@scholarships360.org
Here are details:
SKECHERS Financial Hardship Scholarship
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- Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Award Amount: $5,000
- Number of winners: 10
- Deadline: April 30, 2025
SKECHERS Academic Excellence Scholarship
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- Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens.
- Award Amount: $5,000
- Number of winners: 10
- Deadline: April 30, 2025
SKECHERS Promising Leaders Scholarship
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- Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens. Applicants must have a track record of leadership in their community or school.
- Award Amount: $5,000
- Number of winners: 10
- Deadline: April 30, 2025
SKECHERS Athletic Performance Scholarship
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- Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens. Students must have played a sport in high school and plan on participating in that sport in college.
- Award Amount: $5,000
- Number of winners: 10
- Deadline: April 30, 2025
Murphy Family Academic Athletic Scholarship
(Open to Peachtree Ridge HS graduates only)
Established this year by the Sean and Cindy Murphy family for Peachtree Ridge HS graduates. This one-time $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving graduating senior who has a cumulative 2.7 GPA at end of 1st semester Senior year, has participated in at least 2 years of sports during high school and NOT getting any scholarship to play sports in college. Deadline to apply 4/14/25
Requirements: (maximum 300-word answer per question)
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- How have athletics shaped your personal growth and development?
- If you could change one aspect of your high school experience, what would it be and why do you believe this change would have made a difference?
- A list of sports, activities, and community service that you participated in during high school – include years involved and any positions held.
- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member at your school which includes position.
Application
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship – click here for more information
For high school seniors seeking to continue their computer science or engineering education in college, the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship can make all the difference for a bright developing future. Application