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.
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
Bilingual Grow-Your-Own Teachers scholarships
GCPS received a grant to support recruitment of teachers who are fluent in two languages. This merit-based scholarship is up to $3500 for $3,500 for bilingual seniors planning to pursue a career in teaching, including students that have previously completed the Teaching as a Profession pathway or Early Childhood Education pathway. Please submit your completed application no later than March 5, 2025. Five winners will be notified in April 2025, and in July 2025 funds will be sent to the college in which you are enrolled for the Fall 2025 semester. Scholarship application – Class of 2025 Deadline March 17
The Georgia Scholar Program application is now open!
Apply for this recognition only program on or before 5 PM on March 1, 2025. Honorees will receive an honorary Georgia Scholar seal for their high school diploma and a graduation cord. No scholarship funds are associated with this program.
Application Window: January 6 – March 1, 2025, at 5 p.m.
· 2025 Georgia Scholar Application
· Student Application Guidance
Qualifying students should apply early for this program. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s school counselor or learn more at Georgia Scholar – Georgia Department of Education.
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