INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Get started at Gordon with help from the Gordon State College Foundation.
The quality of the educational experience should be the main reason for choosing Gordon State College, but we realize that expenses may also be a major consideration for you and your family. The Gordon State College Foundation is committed to providing as many resources as possible to assist you in earning a high-quality education.
Through generous donations from Gordon State College alumni and supporters, the Gordon State College Foundation provides internal scholarships annually ranging from $500 to $5,000 annually. A student can only receive one GSC Foundation Scholarship per academic year. The scholarship's award amount can be reduced to prevent an overpayment of allowable financial aid. Click the button below to view the list of scholarships available. Only one application is required per cycle. Application deadlines are April 1 and October 1.
How to apply for an internal GSC Foundation Scholarship:
Before you begin:- To access the scholarship application portal you must have submitted an application for admission, received access to your student account, and setup a password.
- Write an essay (up to 500 words) about why you chose your major or career, your career goals, and your plan to succeed at GSC. You will be able to cut and paste the essay into your application.
- Your essay will be evaluated by a selection committee using a structured, point-based rubric. Reviewers typically grade essays on relevance to the prompt, clarity and structure, character and passion, and grammar. Multiple readers score each essay, and the scores are averaged to determine the final rank. Up to 50% of your points are determined from your essay.
- Additional points are awarded based on high school or college GPA (up to 25%), community service and/or extracurricular activities (up to 10%), and recommendation form (up to 15%).
- Your essay will be evaluated by a selection committee using a structured, point-based rubric. Reviewers typically grade essays on relevance to the prompt, clarity and structure, character and passion, and grammar. Multiple readers score each essay, and the scores are averaged to determine the final rank. Up to 50% of your points are determined from your essay.
- Request the email address of a non-relative who will complete a recommendation form for you. This person should be familiar with your work ethic, community service activities, and/or academic performance. For example, a current or former teacher, counselor or school official, an employer or supervisor, a volunteer coordinator, civic program director, representative from a service agency, a youth group leader or scout leader.
Click on the button below to begin your application:
- When directed, enter the email address of the person who will complete your recommendation form. You cannot send the email to yourself and then forward it to the individual. The individual will receive an email with a link to the form. You will receive an email confirmation when the recommendation has been submitted.
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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS
We encourage you to apply for external scholarships to maximize your funding opportunities as you embark on your educational journey. Beware of phishing and identity theft attempts. You should never have to pay for a scholarship search or application. Listed below are several safe and reliable scholarship resources.
- Georgia Student Finance Commission Scholarship Search Tool
https://www.gafutures.org/scholarship-search - Scholarship America Search Tool
https://scholarshipamerica.org/ - Embark Georgia Education Training Voucher (ETV) program provides financial assistance to meet the postsecondary education and training needs of youth who have experienced foster care. For more information visit this link: https://embarkgeorgia.org/about-etv/
- Fostering Success Act program primarily benefits young people aged 16-18 who are aging out of foster care, as well as former foster youth up to 25 years old. For more information visit this link: https://fosteringsuccessact.org/
- Georgia Elks Association Dr. Fred Boska Nursing Scholarship is for those that aspire to become nurses, as there is a continuing need for caring and compassionate people in the Nursing field. For more information download the brochure here. You can download the application by visiting the program's website at https://www.gaelks.org/
- Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation (Public Charity) has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to enroll in a part-time or full-time firefighter, law enforcement, or emergency medical (paramedic or EMT) program at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. For more information visit this link: https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/firehousesubsfoundation/#eligibility
- Bud McCall Post-Secondary Vocational Rehabilitation Grant is awarded to students with disabilities who are seeking college or university education to prepare for employment. Individuals with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan may be a candidate for the grant and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency services. To be eligible, individuals must have a disability that results in a substantial impediment to employment and be eligible for GVRA services. For more information visit this link: https://gvs.georgia.gov/bud-mccall-grant