2025 GCPS Foundation Scholarship Catalog
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 3/7/25
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 from the U.S. Department of Education to support recruitment of bilingual students into the teaching profession. This scholarship is up to $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
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.
We now have 13 scholarships listed on Kaleidoscope!
This is a streamlined, all-in-one application program. After answering a few questions, it will show you the scholarships you qualify for and allows you to apply for all of them in one go!
Click HERE, make an account, and see your scholarship opportunities!
Scholarships exclusively on Kaleidoscope:
- Alton C. Crews Educator Scholarship
- The Brenden and Alex Elbaz Memorial Scholarship
- Celeste Norton Wilbanks Memorial Scholarship
- GCPS Foundation Mathematics Scholarship
- GCPS Foundation Multicultural Scholarship
- GCPS Foundation STEM Scholarship
- J. Alvin Wilbanks Educator Scholarship
- Jim Maren STEM Scholarship
- Joseph Abraham Memorial Scholarship
- Louise Radloff Scholarship
- Mark A. Herndon Mathematics, Science, Technology Scholarship
- Rev. In Soo Jung Scholarship I
- Rev. In Soo Jung Scholarship II
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The deadline to apply for all Kaleidoscope scholarships and most of the other scholarships listed on this page is December 31, 2024. You must check the individual scholarships when applying to see if a different deadline is listed.
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