Georgia Social Work Scholarships Guide - 2024

Georgia Social Work and Human Services Scholarships
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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: September 26th, 2024

Social Work Scholarships in Georgia

(See also National Scholarships)

George and Pearl Strickland Scholarship Fund

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree at Atlanta University Center colleges.

Offering:

$1,000

$2,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Graduate

Deadline:

June 30th, 2025

GLA Beard Scholarship

Mission:

To provide financial assistance towards completing a Master’s degree in library science for candidates who show strong potential to inspire and motivate their peers in the profession and in professional associations.

Offering:

$1,500

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Graduate

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

May 12th, 2025

Horatio Alger Georgia Scholarships

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to students in the state of Georgia.

Offering:

$10,000

Pursuing:

High

Deadline:

March 15th, 2025

Larry Gulley Scholarship

Mission:

To provide funding to attend the SGA Annual Meeting in November.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

May 26th, 2025

Anthony R. Dees Educational Workshop Scholarship

Mission:

To provide funding to attend the SGA-sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop.

Offering:

N/A

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

Graduate

# of Recipients:

Varies

Deadline:

September 30th, 2025

Charles E. Gavin III Family Scholarship (Georgia Institute of

Mission:

To support students in textile related programs at Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering.

Offering:

$6,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

2

Deadline:

March 31st, 2025

Lieutenant General Douglas D. Buchholz Memorial Scholarship

Mission:

To provide scholarships to enlisted soldiers designated at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

Offering:

$2,000

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

April 15th, 2025

Airgas – Jerry Baker Scholarship

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to those individuals interested in pursuing a career in welding engineering.

Offering:

$2,500

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

March 1st, 2025

Airgas – Terry Jarvis Memorial Scholarship

Mission:

To provide financial assistance to those individuals interested in pursuing a career in welding engineering.

Offering:

$2,500

Pursuing:

Bachelor's

High

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

March 1st, 2025

Kendra Smith Scholarship

Mission:

Do you lead by example? Are you passionate about service and a positive force for good? High school seniors with excellent character who plan to pursue a degree in healthcare are invited to apply for the Kendra Smith Scholarship, sponsored by The First Nation Group Foundation Inc.
The Kendra Smith Scholarship is available to high school seniors, offering one award of $10,000. This scholarship is renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, based on satisfactory academic performance and full-time enrollment. In addition to financial support, recipients will have access to mentorship opportunities and extracurricular activities.

Offering:

$10,000

Pursuing:

High

# of Recipients:

1

Deadline:

January 13th, 2025