The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF) has several important deadlines approaching:
Correll Scholars Program – Deadline February 1
The Correll Scholars Program of the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation has a deadline approaching on February 1. Applicants must be Glynn County high school graduates pursuing a two- or four-year degree at one of Georgia’s public universities, and who are also members of the Elizabeth F. Correll Teen Center of the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia.
The Correll Scholars Program provides an annual scholarship of $5,000 to students enrolled in four-year academic degree programs and an annual scholarship/stipend of up to $4,000 to students enrolled in a two-year academic/technical degree program.
For application criteria and information, please visit www.coastalgeorgiafoundation.org’s Scholarship section, or email Emma Austin, ectc@apositiveplace.net.
Coastal Georgia Foundation’s 2020 Community Impact Fund – Deadline February 28
The Foundation’s 2020 Community Impact Fund grant cycle deadline is February 28. Awards will be announced in early June. The Foundation will continue to focus on a two-generational approach, considering proposals from agencies that serve at-risk youth and/or the parents, guardians and caregivers of at-risk youth.
The Foundation will accept proposals for up to $5,000 from agencies with:
1) Programs serving at-risk youth and which specifically address one of these areas: Early Childhood Literacy and/or Quality-Rated Child Care; Teen pregnancy and births to unwed young mothers; Juvenile Crime and Gang Activity; High School Graduation and Workforce Readiness; Youth Development and Innovative Education Strategies; or Risk Reduction, including child protective, substance abuse, and/or mental health services.
2) Services that concentrate on parenting, job skills and financial security for adults.
With any questions about the Community Impact Fund, the process for applications, or the Foundation, please call Ellen Post, Grants and Operations Director: 912-268-4442.
The Christ Church, Frederica Episcopal Church Women’s Fund – Deadline April 20
A scholarship fund created in 2017 by the Christ Church Frederica Episcopal Church Women is open to applications. Annually, the scholarship will provide $2,500 to a female high school graduate pursuing a degree through an academic or technical college or university. The student must be of the Episcopal faith and hale from Glynn or McIntosh County.
The Glynn Academy Class of 1969 Scholarship Fund – Deadline April 20
The Glynn Academy Class of 1969, a member of Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation, will award a $2,500 academic scholarship to a graduating Glynn Academy senior who has been accepted to attend a Georgia academic college or university. There will be no restriction regarding race, ethnicity, creed or gender. The senior must meet the following criteria:
1. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average between 2.70 and 2.99 HOPE grade point average.
2. Applicants must supply family background and demonstrate financial need.
3. Applicants must be a good school citizen with no demerits, excellent attendance and no failures.
4. Applicants must demonstrate active involvement in extracurricular school and community activities.
Halsey Family Scholarship – Deadline April 21
The Halsey Family Scholarship was established by John F. (Jack) Halsey, PhD, and Sandra M. (Sandy) Halsey in recognition of the significant influence that both science and music education and research have had on their lives. The Halsey Family Scholarship awards up to four (4) academic semesters of support to undergraduate students studying science or music, beginning in their freshman year in college, based on continued progress and academic achievement.
The scholarship provides up to $2,000 per semester (maximum, $4,000 per year) and applicants must be graduates of or graduating from Camden County high schools.
For more information, visit www.coastalgeorgiafoundation.org’s Scholarship section.