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Financial Aid
This information is provided as a guide and is subject to change without notice to comply with federal, state, and institutional policies.
Georgia Perimeter College participates in most major federal and state financial aid programs and offers institutional scholarships as well. There is a Financial Aid office at each college location (excluding Alpharetta) to assist eligible students in removing the financial barriers that may discourage them from attending college. All students are urged to file an application for financial aid. The Financial Aid office cannot determine eligibility or award financial aid unless the student completes the current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet. The FAFSA can be obtained from all Financial Aid office on the Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody and Newton Campuses. The forms are also available on the FAFSA Web site.
Students will need to apply for the HOPE Scholarship or HOPE Grant by completing one of the following:
- FAFSA;
- e-HOPE, electronic application found on the GSFC Web site; or
- printable HOPE Scholarship and Grant application found on the GSFC Web site.
Financial aid is available in many forms: grants, scholarships, loans, benefits, and employment opportunities. Federal, state, and local guidelines determine the amounts and types of financial aid offered to individual students. Students must reapply each year for most of these programs. Students usually are offered financial aid packages consisting of some combination of loans, grants, scholarships, and employment. Grants and scholarships are considered "gift" assistance and need not be repaid. Loans are offered at low interest rates and can be repaid over an extended period of time beginning six months after students graduate or leave the college. If students are offered aid in the form of a job, they are paid an hourly rate.
Eligibility for Financial Aid
Eligibility depends on many factors. To receive aid from the student aid programs offered at Georgia Perimeter College, students must satisfy the following:
- Have a financial need, except for some loan programs which do not require proof of need
- Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate
- Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Not owe a Federal PELL or FSEOG over-award
- Not be in default on a Federal Stafford Loan or Federal Direct Loan
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program of study. Students may not receive aid for correspondence or telecommunications courses unless they are part of an associate degree program. In addition, students may not receive aid for auditing classes.
- Make satisfactory academic progress
- Register with Selective Service, if required. If the student is a male age 18-25 and has not yet registered with Selective Service, he can give Selective Service permission to register him by checking a box on the FAFSA. He can also register through the Internet at the Selective Service Web site.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
Generally, only one Financial Aid Application must be completed to get consideration for all types of grants, scholarships, and work opportunities at Georgia Perimeter College. Loans and some special awards may require additional forms. To apply, take these steps:
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet each year. Submit the FAFSA or the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet through the internet by using FAFSA on the Web.
- When completing the FAFSA or the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet, be sure to list Georgia Perimeter College's name and school code #001562, in step six on the form. The college address is 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021. Mail or transmit the completed and signed FAFSA or the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet to the Central Processor. If completing the paper application, use the envelope attached to the application.
- Students should receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) within 3 weeks after submitting their application to the processor. Students should review the SAR to make sure all information is correct. If some information is incorrect, make the correction on the SAR and return it to the processor. If students do not immediately correct an SAR, the application will not be processed until the corrections are made. Students should keep a copy of the SAR for their personal files.
- If Georgia Perimeter College is listed in Section 5 of the SAR, the Financial Aid office will receive the student's SAR electronically. Three weeks after submitting the documents the student should check with a Financial Aid office and confirm GPC's receipt of his SAR.
- A student's FAFSA may be selected in a process called verification and the school may request certain financial documents. Verification documents can be obtained from the Financial Aid office or downloaded from the Financial Aid documents section of the Georgia Perimeter College Web site. If additional documentation is required, the student will receive a tracking letter stating the required documents or the student can check the Financial Aid section of the Georgia Perimeter College Web site. If there are questions remaining, the student can contact the Financial Aid office at his or her campus to answer all of the student's remaining questions.
- Students should respond quickly to all correspondence received from the Financial Aid office. Documents are processed in the order they are received.
After the Financial Aid office receives a student's SAR and all requested information, the staff will do the following:
- Review the information.
- Make an award based on eligibility and availability of funds.
- Mail an award letter that lists the types and amounts of aid awarded to the student. The award letter may list additional requirements that the student must fulfill before funds can be disbursed.
The student should keep this letter with the SAR. The student must keep his or her name, address, e-mail address and telephone number current with Enrollment and Registration Services on campus or on the Enrollment and Registration Services form page on the Georgia Perimeter College Web site. When a student is determined to be eligible for financial aid, tuition and fees may be covered to the extent of the aid, provided the student's financial aid file is completed by the priority deadline. If the aid is not sufficient to cover tuition and fees, the student is responsible for the balance, which is due at the time of registration. If the aid exceeds the cost of actual tuition and fees, a refund will be issued to the student from the Student Accounts office by the end of the fourth week following registration.
Priority Deadlines
The FAFSA should be completed and submitted to the central processing center by March 1 every year for which a student plans to request aid. Files that are complete (with SAR and all supporting documents) by April 1 will receive priority consideration and should be awarded by May 15. Processing of files completed after April 1 will begin in the order in which they were received. Students who apply after April 1 should allow two to four weeks to receive an award letter. Students who apply after June 1 should be prepared to pay their fees
by the posted fee payment deadline and be reimbursed based on their eligibility. Applications for spring semester should be completed by October 1.
If a student's file is not completed by the deadline, the student must pay his or her fees
by the posted fee payment deadline. The Financial Aid office does not process aid applications during registration. Students may be reimbursed once eligibility has been determined. If a student's aid does not cover the full balance, the student must pay any balance due
by the posted fee payment due date. The student is responsible for making sure
his or her account is satisfied in full.
Award Packages
Once students have been awarded aid, they will receive an award letter that lists the various types of aid they are eligible to receive during the award year. Awards are based on full-time
(12 or more hours) status; some awards may be adjusted if the student does not enroll as a full-time student. However, aid will automatically be prorated at disbursement if the student is not full-time. If it is determined that the student is not eligible for aid after
being awarded, the Financial Aid office is required to adjust the student's award.
Students automatically will be reviewed for Federal PELL Grants and FSEOG because they are considered gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Students also will be reviewed for Federal Work-Study. HOPE Scholarships are automatically reviewed for freshmen students who have met the HOPE requirements from high school. Continuing students currently receiving HOPE are automatically reviewed. Transfer students must submit a copy of their prior institution(s) academic transcript(s) to the Financial Aid office for HOPE to be reviewed.
Students may be awarded grant funds up to the cost of college attendance. If they still have unmet financial needs, students may apply for loans under the Federal Stafford Loan and/or the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan programs.
These loan programs require a separate application in addition to the FASFA.
These loan applications can be picked up from any GPC Financial Aid office or
download the
loan applications.
Students who apply by the priority deadline will be considered for all available funds. Some funds are limited and are awarded to eligible students based on greatest need and meeting the April 1 deadline.
Loans are NOT automatically awarded.
Federal Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Federal regulations require institutions to develop policies that insure that students who receive financial aid are progressing toward graduation. The school's satisfactory academic progress policy must include both a qualitative standard (such as the use of a cumulative grade point average) and a quantitative measure (such as a maximum time-frame for program completion) to track student progress. The SAP policy must be at least as strict as the policy for students who do not receive federal student aid funds.
Qualitative Standard
(The following text appears in the Federal Student Aid Handbook.) Although a school may establish its own satisfactory progress standards, these standards must at least meet the minimums required by law and regulations. For the qualitative standard, the law specifies that by the end of the second academic year (measured as a period of time, not by the student's grade level), the student must, in general, have
- a "C" average or its equivalent, and
- an academic standing consistent with the requirements for graduation from the program.
If a school determines that a student has maintained standards even though his or her grade average falls below a "C," the school must be able to document that the student's average is consistent with the academic standards required for graduation from the program.
Quantitative Measure
(The following text appears in the Federal Student Aid Handbook.) To quantify academic progress, a school must set a maximum time frame in which a student is expected to finish the program. For an undergraduate program, the maximum time frame may not exceed 150% of the published length of the program measured in academic years, academic terms, credit hours attempted, or clock hours completed, as appropriate. For instance, if the published length of an academic program is 60 credit hours, the maximum time frame established by the school must not exceed 90 attempted credit hours. Students in the Certificate programs, Fire Management, Library and Information Science Technology, and Sign Language Interpreting, must also make progress toward the completion of their programs. Students will be reviewed after each semester to ensure that they are progressing toward graduation.
A student must maintain a "C" average each term and maintain a 67% completion rate. Maximum timeframe may not exceed 150% of any program. The published length of the Fire Management Certificate program is 24 hours, not to exceed 36 hours. The published length of the Library and Information Science Technology Certificate program is 18 hours, not to exceed 27 hours. The published length of the Sign Language Interpreting Certificate program is 48 hours, not to exceed 72 hours.
Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at Georgia Perimeter College
Qualitative Standard
Any student whose cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0 will be placed on financial aid probation. If the cumulative grade point average is below the minimum, the student is no longer eligible for financial aid. The hours used in calculating the cumulative grade point average include transfer hours.
Quantitative Measure
Georgia Perimeter College offers two-year degrees that require approximately 60 semester hours to graduate. Applying the 150% rule, the maximum credit hours (excluding Learning Support courses and English as a Second Language courses) that a student can attempt at Georgia Perimeter College and receive federal and state financial aid are 90 semester credits (60 credits in a program of study
x 150%). Once the student earns 60 semester credits, the student is considered to have earned the equivalent of an associate's degree. For a student to be making progress toward graduation, he or she must complete 67% of the courses attempted.
The Financial Aid office monitors students' progress and will cancel all financial aid once a student has earned 60 semester credits or completed less than 67% of attempted coursework. Students who wish to earn a second associate's degree may request that their eligibility be extended to a maximum of 120 attempted semester hours or 90 earned hours, whichever comes first. If a student takes courses that are not required for the first or second degree, the student may be liable for all financial aid received for the ineligible courses.
Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Evaluation
A student's academic progress will be evaluated at the end of each semester. Once the Financial Aid office has determined that a student is not making SAP, the office will attempt to notify the student in writing. Notification from the Financial Aid office is not a requirement. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with SAP and monitor his or her own progress each semester to protect financial aid eligibility.
Learning Support and English as a Second Language
Learning Support (LS) and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are considered remedial courses. Federal regulations set limits on the maximum hours a student can receive financial aid for taking remedial courses. Financial aid may be used for a maximum of 30 semester credit hours of LS courses. Once the maximum number of hours is reached for LS, a student will not be eligible for financial aid until he or she exits. The LS and ESL courses will not count toward completion rate and maximum hours allowed toward a degree.
Appeals Process
A student who fails to establish good academic standing or to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) becomes ineligible for financial aid. If students have mitigating circumstances beyond their control that affects their ability to meet SAP standards, they may appeal the loss of their eligibility.
To appeal, a student must complete a Georgia Perimeter College Financial Aid Appeal Form and submit it with appropriate documentation to the Financial Aid office. The Georgia Perimeter College Financial Aid Appeal Form can be obtained either from the Financial Aid office or download the form from Financial Aid Forms page. The documentation must be directly related to the events that affected the student's ability to meet SAP standards.
The appeal should also include the steps the student is taking to ensure progress in the future. The student will be notified by mail of the outcome of the appeal. If the appeal is approved, it will list specific requirements the student must meet in order to continue to receive financial aid. If the student's appeal is denied, the student may regain eligibility by meeting the conditions listed below.
Once the student has met the listed requirements, he or she may submit an appeal form along with a copy of the grade report. Upon receipt of the appeal form and verification of the student's grades, the student may be awarded financial aid on a semester-to-semester basis. As long as the student completes all courses attempted with a "C" grade or better, he or she may remain eligible for financial aid.
Refund Process for Students Receiving Federal Title IV financial assistance
Students receiving Federal Title IV Financial Assistance who formally or informally withdraw from school are subject to Federal Return of Title IV
refund calculation, as specified in the Higher Education Amendment of 1998. The calculation of enrollment length determines the aid earned by the student based on the days enrolled for the semester in relation to the total days in the semester. The aid considered not to be "earned" must be returned to the Federal programs in the following order:
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans, Subsidized Federal Stafford loans, Federal PLUS loans received on behalf of the student, Federal PELL Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and Academic Competitiveness Grant. Receipt of Federal Title IV Aid in excess of aid earned may be subject to repayment by the student if the student has withdrawn from school. The Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs office notifies the student if a repayment is due. Failure to repay could result in loss of future Title IV eligibility.
All students who fail to repay Georgia Perimeter College within the notified timeframe will be reported to the Department of Education if applicable and will become ineligible for future Title IV eligibility.
Financial Aid Available to Students
Georgia HOPE Scholarship
The Georgia HOPE Scholarship, funded by the Georgia Lottery, provides financial assistance to students attending Georgia public and private institutions of higher learning. Students can apply for the HOPE Scholarship by completing one of the following applications:
- FAFSA; Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- e-HOPE, electronic application found on the GSFC Web site or
- printable HOPE Scholarship and Grant Application found on the GSFC Web site.
The HOPE Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students who meet the following criteria:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or non-citizen eligible for Title IV funds.
- Meet HOPE residency requirement (see requirements on the GSFC Web site)
- Meet Selective Service registration requirements (see requirements on the Selective Service Web site)
- Must meet the required reviews at the following levels:
| Freshmen Level | Students must have graduated from high school in 1993 or later with a 3.0 GPA in a College Preparatory Track or a 3.2 GPA in a Technical Curriculum Track. |
| Sophomore Level | Students must have a 3.0 GPA after attempting 30-60 semester credit hours.. |
| Junior Level | Students must have a 3.0 GPA after attempting 60-90 semester credit hours. |
| Senior Level | Students must have 3.0 GPA after attempting 90-127 semester credit hours. |
HOPE recipients who meet the following condition will be evaluated at the end of every spring semester whether or not the student has reached the review levels listed above. Students must have a 3.0 GPA at this review point to continue to receive HOPE scholarship. Students who fail to meet the GPA requirement for this review will not be evaluated again until they have reached the next review point of the normal cycle of 30, 60, 90 or the next annual review at the spring semester whichever comes first. This applies to all freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior HOPE recipients who enroll in 12 or more credit hours during at least one school term (fall, spring, or summer).
HOPE recipients who meet the following condition will be evaluated at the end of their third consecutive term. Students must have a 3.0 GPA at this review point to continue to receive HOPE Scholarship. Students who fail to meet the GPA requirement for this review will not be evaluated again until they have reached the next review point of the normal cycle of 30, 60, and 90. This applies to all freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior HOPE recipients who enroll in less than 12 credit hours for three semesters in a row (fall, spring, and summer).
Transient students who are eligible for HOPE Scholarship funds must have their home institution provide a HOPE Transient Certificate to Georgia Perimeter College before receiving HOPE Scholarship funds.
Transfer students who apply for HOPE Scholarship must provide the Financial Aid office with a copy of all academic transcripts from their prior institutions.
HOPE GED recipients must provide the Financial Aid office with the original signed copy of the HOPE GED Voucher.
Students can apply for the HOPE Grant by completing one of the following:
- FAFSA; Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- e-HOPE, electronic application found on the GSFC Web site or
- printable HOPE Scholarship and Grant Application found on the GSFC Web site.
The HOPE Grant is awarded to students who are enrolled in the One-Year Certificate Programs for Fire Management, Library and Information Science Technology, and Sign Language Interpreting or upon meeting the above criteria for A - C in the list above.
Federal PELL Grant
The PELL Grant is a grant from the Federal government and does not have to be repaid. The amount of the grant is based on the amount of funds actually available for the program.
The maximum award is distributed over two semesters. NOTE: This may change for the year. All undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the Federal PELL Grant.
The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
The Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA) created two new grant programs
for full-time students who are at degree-granting institutions, are U.S. citizens,
and are eligible for the Federal PELL Grant.
The ACG is one of the two new grant programs and became available for the first time for the 2006-07 school year for first-year students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006, and for second-year students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005. This grant is in addition to the student's Federal PELL Grant.
Federal Stafford Loans
The Federal Stafford Loan is a loan that must be repaid upon completion of school or interruption of studies. The student who qualifies may borrow up to $3,500 for the academic year as a freshman and $4,500 as a sophomore. All first-time borrowers must have an entrance interview with the Financial Aid office. If a freshman is a first-time borrower for a student loan, federal regulations require that the first loan disbursement be delayed until 30 days after the start of classes. Students can complete an Entrance Interview either by completing the Loan Application at the Financial Aid office or download a form from the Financial Aid forms page or use the Georgia Student Finance Authority (GSFA) Web site. Students are required to be actively enrolled for at least six credit hours each semester to maintain eligibility.Federal PLUS Loans
Federal PLUS loans are loans that a parent may use to assist a student in financing an education. Parents may borrow up to the cost of attendance, minus other aid per award year, if the student is enrolled at least half time. The loan goes into repayment 60 days after the check is disbursed to the parent. Students are required to be actively enrolled for six credit hours each semester to maintain eligibility.Federal Unsubsidized Loans
Independent students who still need loan assistance after Federal Stafford Loan eligibility is determined may apply for the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan. A maximum of $4,000 can be awarded each year. Students are required to enroll for at least six credit hours each semester to maintain eligibility. Dependent students may apply for the unsubsidized loans if the parent has been turned down for the Plus loan.Emergency Student Loans
Georgia Perimeter College provides interest-free loans to students on an emergency basis. Loans are granted to cover a portion of the cost of the student's registration fees - and books once registration is satisfied - for one semester and must be repaid by the specified deadline regardless of other pending financial aid. First semester students and transient students are not eligible for these funds. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more semester credit hours to receive an emergency loan. The loan funds are 50 percent of the fees up to $500. A $5.00 service fee will be added to each loan.
Federal Work-Study Program
The Federal Work-Study Program, a part of the Educational Opportunity Act of 1964, is available to students based on need as determined by federal guidelines. Students are employed on an hourly basis for a maximum of 19 hours per week in various departments of the college. Placements are on a first-come, first-served basis if jobs and funding are available. Students currently on Federal Work-Study Program must have a completed file by April 1, in order to be considered for the program for the next award year. All students must actively enroll in six credit hours, make Satisfactory Academic Progress, and clear a criminal background check.Student Assistants
In addition to the Federal Work-Study Program, the college provides a limited number of other student assistantships involving part-time work on campus. Students are employed on an individual basis. Students should consult individual departments for employment opportunities.
Veterans' Educational Services
The Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs office assists former service
personnel and other students eligible for veterans' educational benefits.
The office provides counseling and advisement services as well as certifying
enrollment with the Veterans Administration. Eligible students should be
prepared to pay the initial costs for tuition and fees since payment of benefits
do not begin until six to eight weeks after enrollment. Students may apply
for financial aid to cover their tuition and fees, if eligible. Veterans
who would like more information about applying for benefits should contact the
Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs office on the Clarkston Campus, or visit the
Veterans Affairs page.
Georgia Perimeter College Foundation Scholarships
Applications and additional information about most of the following scholarships are available on the GPC Foundation page of the GPC Web site.
Alumni Association Scholarship
Criteria: Returning student who is currently enrolled for 12+ credit
hours and has completed 20 credit hours at GPC and is ineligible for HOPE should
submit, with completed application, a copy of most recent tax return
(international students may submit IRS Letter 1722), and a statement (one page
max) describing initiative toward involvement in his/her future profession and
community.
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $820 for tuition, fees and books only
Application deadline: October 15
Submit application materials to: Lee Hedden, Institutional
Advancement, Decatur Campus
Athletics
ALTA Tennis Scholarship
Criteria: Student athlete must be a U.S. citizen who resides in the seven-county metropolitan area
and meet the
requirements for admission into GPC.
GPA: 2.0 and have financial need.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000.
Application Deadline: Varies
Application: Director of Athletics
Dr. Jacquelyn M. Belcher Scholarship
Criteria: Student athlete who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
has completed at nine credit hours at GPC, has at least 10 hours to complete for
graduation and has a demonstrated financial need and has exhausted any athletic
scholarship opportunities and has community service experience should submit,
with completed application, a letter of recommendation from his/her GPC coach, a
personal statement of financial need and an essay describing his/her community
service, personal and career goals and accomplishments.
GPA: 2.0
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Tonya Andrews, Educational
Affairs, Decatur Campus
Business Administration
Alfred M. Byrd Business Administration Scholarship
Criteria: Declared business administration major at Georgia
Perimeter College must have completed at least 15 semester college level credit
hours at the college, have at least 15 credit hours left to complete and should
submit two letter of recommendation/reference, one from a member of the GPC
faculty and one from elsewhere, as copy of his/her transcript and a statement of
financial need. Applicant should also submit essay describing why they
have chosen to study business administration and describe any community service
performed within the past 12 months. Recipient must be enrolled for a
minimum of six credit hours during the semester award is to be applied to
account.
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition and fees only
Application deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Dr. Paul Hudson, Business
Department, Clarkston Campus
Norman Hollingsworth Business Administration Scholarship
Criteria: Student who has successfully completed the first semester of
the GPC Business Program and has completed six hours of business courses and has
at least eight more credits to complete at GPC should submit, with completed
application, a letter of recommendation from a business faculty member, and an
essay of 500 words or less describing why he/she has chosen business for a
career and how the scholarship will help them in reaching this goal
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Connie Washburn, Department
of Business Administration and Computer Science, Dunwoody Campus
Mildred Thomas Entrepreneur Scholarship
Criteria: Declared business administration major at Georgia Perimeter
College must have completed at least 15 college level credit hours at the
college and have at least 15 credit hours left to complete, must be enrolled for
at least six credit hours during the semester the award is applied to his/her
account and should submit, with completed application, two letters of
recommendation (one from a member of the GPC faculty and one from elsewhere), a
copy of the most recent transcript and an essay about his/her ambitions, work
experience, accomplishments and dream of becoming an entrepreneur.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: April 30
Submit application materials to: Rick Linder, Department of
Communications, Dunwoody Campus
Chemistry
Dr. Judy C. Johnston Scholarship
Criteria: Student must have successfully completed
prerequisites for enrollment into organic chemistry sequence. Must be
committed to taking organic chemistry, CHEM 2461 and CHEM 2462, at GPC.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $300
Application deadline: March 1
Application materials available online or contact: Dr. Carl
McAllister, Clarkston Campus
Continuing Education
Howey-Hudson-Lowe Scholarship
Criteria: Continuing and Corporate Education student (career or
enrichment) should submit, with completed application, an essay (minimum 500
words) describing why he/she deserves to receive the scholarship (personal,
financial and educational factors) and what he/she has done as a volunteer
service to help better the quality of life of someone else within the previous
three years with documentation and a letter of recommendation from faculty,
mentor, employer or religious leader (pastor, rabbi, mulla, etc.)
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and
living expenses
Application deadline: October 1
For more information: Office of Continuing Education
Submit application materials to: Frank Falcetta, Assistant
Vice President, Educational Affairs and Continuing Education, Clarkston Campus
Dental Hygiene
Note: Students must be admitted into the GPC Dental Hygiene Program
before they are eligible to apply for Dental Hygiene scholarships. Please
use Dental Hygiene Scholarship Application.
Atlanta Dental Hygienist Society Scholarship
Criteria: First year student
GPA: Good Academic Standing
Scholarship amount: $200 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: Award is made at the end of the second
semester of enrollment
For more information: Department Chair of Dental
Hygiene
Submit application materials to: Debbie Davis, Dental
Hygiene, Dunwoody Campus
Wilmer Eames Study Group Scholarship
Criteria: Dental Hygiene student who is a resident of Georgia, has
completed DHYG 1928K and has financial need. Applicants should submit a
current transcript and written essay.
GPA: 3.0 overall, 3.0 minimum in Dental Materials
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: November 1
For more information: Department Chair of Dental
Hygiene
Submit application materials to: Debbie Davis, Dental
Hygiene, Dunwoody Campus
Emile T. Fisher Foundation Scholarship
Criteria: First year Dental Hygiene student
GPA: 3.0 and faculty recommendation
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and
living expenses
Application deadline: Award is made at the end of the
second semester of enrollment.
For more information: Department Chair of Dental
Hygiene
Submit application materials to: Debbie Davis, Dental
Hygiene, Dunwoody Campus
Dr. Colin S. Richman Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Criteria: First-year student.
GPA: Good academic standing
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and
living expenses
Application deadline: Award is made at the end of the
second semester of enrollment
For more information: Department Chair of Dental
Hygiene
Submit application materials to: Debbie Davis, Dental
Hygiene, Dunwoody Campus
Seattle Study Club of Atlanta Scholarship
Criteria: Sophomore Dental Hygiene student who has been accepted into a
four-year institution with the intention of continuing a Bachelor's degree.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: Award is made at the end of the fifth
semester of enrollment
For more information: Department Chair of Dental Hygiene
Submit application materials to: Debbie Davis, Dental
Hygiene, Dunwoody Campus
Sigma Phi Alpha Scholarship
Criteria: First year student
GPA: Must be in the top 10 percent GPA for freshman class
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: Award is made at the end of the second
semester of enrollment
For more information: Department Chair of Dental Hygiene
Submit application materials to: Debbie Davis, Dental
Hygiene, Dunwoody Campus
Sheryl Wentworth Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Criteria: Second year Dental Hygiene student must be enrolled full time,
have completed all requirements for DHYG 2911 and scored in the top 20 percent
of the class overall and top 20 percent of the class on the Mock National Board.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Department Chair of Dental Hygiene
Submit application materials to: Debbie Davis, Dental
Hygiene, Dunwoody Campus
Distance Learning
Distance Learning Scholarship
Criteria: Student who is currently enrolled for at least nine
credit hours in an online class at the college should submit 1) a one-page
statement articulating the student's experience and the value of distance
education and 2) a recommendation from his/her distance education professor.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Distance Learning, Clarkston Campus
Submit application materials to: Debi Moon, Business
Department, Clarkston Campus
Education
Cleone Rhodes Alford Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Sophomore education major should submit, with completed
application, a copy of the most recent transcript(s), a resume, a biography and
other supporting information in a legal sized envelope. E-mail
applications and documents will not be accepted.
GPA: 3.5
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Humanities Department (any campus)
Baker, Henry and Spann Teacher Education Scholarship
Criteria: Declared Teacher Education major who has completed one teacher
education course with a course grade of at least a "B," has earned 30 or more
semester credit hours, is in good academic standing and is a U.S. citizen or an
eligible U.S. permanent resident should submit, with completed application, a
letter of reference from a professor or educator, and official copy of his/her
most current transcript and a FAFSA determination letter.
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: February 1
Submit application materials to: Social Science, Clarkston
Campus
Jim Cherry Scholarship*
Criteria: DeKalb County High School graduate must have completed EDUC
1603 and 40 credits toward a degree in education and have a completed FAFSA on
file in the Financial Aid office.
GPA 2.8
Scholarship amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: March 31
Application: Financial Aid office (any campus). Contact
individual campus financial aid offices to obtain a nonfoundation scholarship
application.
*Not a Foundation scholarship
Junius and Sarah Garrison Scholarship
Criteria: First-year student enrolled at the Newton Campus who is a
declared education major should submit, with a completed application, one letter
of recommendation from a high school teacher, and official copy of high school
transcript and an essay of 100 words or less about why he/she has chosen the
field education.
GPA: 3.0 (high school)
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees and books only
Application deadline: June 30
Submit application materials to: Dr. Alan Jackson, Dean of
Academic Services, Newton Campus
Charles W. Hall Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Male student on the Clarkston Campus who is majoring in
physical education with an interest in a career in physical therapy, teaching,
recreation, therapeutic recreation, exercise science, athletic training or
sports medicine. Applicants must have completed at least ten semester
college-level credit hours at the college and should submit, with completed
application, two letters of recommendation/reference, one from a member of the
GPC faculty and one from elsewhere and a copy of the most recent transcript.
Recipient must be enrolled full-time during the spring semester that award is
received.
GPA:2.5
Scholarship amount: $550 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: November 1
For more information: Clarkston Physical Education Department
Submit application materials to: Dr. Carl McAllister, Science
Department, Clarkston Campus
The Hiatt Scholarship
Criteria: Student, enrolled at the Newton Campus, who has successfully
completed 30 semester hours, has declared education as a major and is currently
providing service to the community as a volunteer should submit, with completed
application, an unofficial transcript and a letter of recommendation from a
member of the faculty, mentor, employer, minister, or community leader.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $650 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: November 15
For more information: Newton Campus Education Department
Submit application materials to: David Cromer, Humanities and
Social Sciences, Newton Campus
Ann M. Knight Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Student who is a declared humanities or education major,
has complete at least one college semester, has the desire to pursue a career in
the field of public relations, journalism, English, or English education and is
enrolled part-time or full-time should submit, with completed application, an
essay describing personal goals and financial need (minimum 500 words).
Awardees who continue to meet he scholarship criteria are eligible to maintain
the scholarship to the completion of their GPC academic career, but must reapply
annually by April 1.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $700 for tuition, fees and books only, to
be split between two semesters
Application deadline: April 1
For more information: The Office Marketing and Public Relations, Decatur
Campus
Submit application materials to: Barbara Obrentz, Director of
Marketing and Public Relations, Decatur Campus
Wanda Birchfield Manko Scholarship
Criteria: Declared teacher education major on the Newton Campus who has
completed at least 30 semester college level credit hours at the college
including EDUC 1603 should submit two letters of recommendation/reference (one
from a member of the GPC faculty and one from elsewhere) and a copy of the most
recent transcript from the spring semester. Recipients must also be
enrolled full-time during semester that award is received.
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition only
Application deadline: May 15
For more information and to submit application: Dr. Ray
Huebschmann, Social Science Department, Dunwoody Campus
Johnnie Ray Williams Scholarship
Criteria: Teacher education major with a minimum of 18 semester hours
toward an Associate degree who has successfully completed or is currently
enrolled in EDUC 1603 and has demonstrated a sense of volunteerism by
participating in a minimum of 20 hours of community service in the area of
education prior to application deadline should submit, with completed
application, a letter of community service verification submitted on an agency's
official letterhead. Applicants may also submit a letter of recommendation
from a former teacher, mentor or employer.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees and living
expenses
Application deadline: October 15
For more information: Humanities Department (any campus)
Submit application materials to: Janet Hollier, Humanities
Department, Newton Campus
Emergency Fund
SGA Emergency Scholarship
Criteria: Students must be enrolled with a minimum 2.0 GPA: and
must have a documented emergency.
Scholarship amount: Varies
Application deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Dean of Student Services
(any campus).
ESL
Beverly Benson Scholarship
Criteria: Awarded to a former or current English as a Second
Language (ESL) student. The award is based on length of time in ESL,
progress through ESL, GPA, and obstacles overcome in persevering to continue
his/her education. Nominations must come from ESL faculty.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $150 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: Students nominated by faculty
For more information: ESL Departments (Clarkston or Dunwoody
Campuses)
Cheryl Benz Community Service Scholarship for ESL / International
Students
Criteria: Current or past ESL student should submit, with completed
application, documentation of a minimum of 25 hours of community service or of
completion of a course with a service learning component, a typed, one page
(double spaced) essay describing how community service / service learning has
affected his/her education, and one letter from faculty, mentor or employer.
GPA: 2.0
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 1
For more information: ESL Department (any campus)
Submit application materials to: Elizabeth Wallace, ESL,
Clarkston Campus
Elisabeth Lautemann Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Clarkston Campus student who has completed at least one
semester of ESL and is a parent with financial need should submit, with
completed application, a most recent transcript, a letter of support from a
member of GPC faculty and most recent tax return.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: ESL Department (any campus)
Submit application materials to: Debra Denzer, Director,
International Education, Clarkston Campus
Fine Arts
Ed and Marion Bramlette Fine Arts Scholarship
Criteria: GPC student majoring in Art (Art History or Studio Art)
who is enrolled full time (12 hours or more) at the college, and has completed
core Art courses (Basic Drawing I & II, 2D and 3D Design), should submit with
completed application a copy of his/her most recent transcript and a portfolio
of recent work. Recipient must be enrolled full-time during the semester
that award is received.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $550 for tuition, books and living
expenses
Application Deadline: November 1
Application: Fine Arts Department
For more information: Contact Fine Arts Department for
portfolio requirements.
John Manko Music Scholarship
Criteria: Declared music major on the Clarkston Campus must have
completed at least 15 semester college level credit hours at the college and be
enrolled full-time during the fall semester. Award is to be applied to
his/her account. The semester college level credit hours and the 2.5 GPA
can be overridden by the scholarship committee if an applicant has exceptional
talent. In addition, this scholarship is based on achievement in
performance involving semester's end and participation in a local or regional
competition. With completed application, student must submit a copy of
his/her most recent transcript and two letters of recommendation/reference - one
from a faculty member and one from elsewhere. Preference will be given to
piano majors; however, in a year where no applicants plan to pursue the track,
consideration will be given to any music major.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, applied (individual
lesson) fees or competition regional level fees as determined by the scholarship
committee
Application deadline: April 1
For more information: Fine Arts Department
Submit application materials to: Dr. David Koffman, Fine Arts
Department, Clarkston Campus
Fire Management
Charles E. Warren Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Fire management student who has completed at least nine
hours at GPC and is enrolled for six hours during the spring semester.
Student should demonstrate a sense of volunteerism and of community service and
involvement. This community service should be completed prior to the
application deadline. Community Service verification should be on agency's
official letterhead. Applicants should submit statement of financial
need and a copy of the most recent transcript. Applicants have the option
of submitting a letter of recommendation from a former teacher, mentor or
employer. Recipient must take at least six hours during the fall semester
in which the award is given.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Decatur Fire Management Department
Submit application materials to: Derwin Daniels, Fire
Management Department, Decatur Campus
General
Assistance League of Atlanta Scholarship
Criteria: Student with financial need who is a U.S. citizen,
enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours and a demonstrated interest in
community service should submit two written statements of 250 words or less: 1)
describe your financial need; 2) describe one recent experience in
community/volunteer service. Recipients must use the award during the
spring semester and be enrolled for at least six credit hours.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $1,000 for tuition, fees and books only
Application deadline: November 1
Submit application materials to: Fran Mohr, Customer Service,
Clarkston Campus
Janet Barron Book Scholarship
Criteria: New or incoming freshman demonstrating financial need, who
plans to complete an associate degree at Georgia Perimeter College.
Applicants must be willing to serve as a Georgia Perimeter College Presidential
Ambassador and participate in community service activities.
GPA: 2.0
Scholarship amount: $250 for books only, per year up to two
years
Application deadline: June 1
For more information: GPC Recruitment Office, 678-891-4125
Submit application material to: GPC Recruitment Office,
Attention: Janet Barron Book Scholarship, Clarkston Campus
Criteria: Student who has completed at least six credit hours at the college and has at least one semester left should submit, with completed application, a statement of financial need, a letter of recommendation from a member of the GPC faculty and a copy of his/her most recent transcript.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $575 for tuition, fees, books and living expenses
Application deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Ellen Sweatt, Department of Business Administration and Computer Science, Dunwoody Campus
Matthew
Dittmann Eagle Scout Scholarship
Criteria: Incoming freshman with the rank of Eagle Scout, should submit
a copy of their Eagle Certification or NESA membership card, a letter of
recommendation from a Troop Committee Chair or Scoutmaster, copy of Eagle
project final report and be available to interview with the selection committee.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: June 1
submit application materials to: Adam Stone, Social Science
Department, Dunwoody Campus
Dunwoody Second Wind Scholarship
Criteria: Female student enrolled at the Dunwoody Campus who is 25 years
of age or older and has completed a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Applicant must be a resident of the state of Georgia, a citizen of the United
States, demonstrate financial need and be interested in devoting time to Second
Wind activities.
GPA: 3.0
Application Deadline: June 30
Amount: Varies
Submit application to: Dunwoody Campus Second Wind
Scholarship Program advisor
Executive Women International Scholarship*
Criteria: Student must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled for a full load of
college-level courses in his/her major. Applicants must submit statements
of financial need, career goals and objectives, two letters of reference, tax
returns, official transcript and a copy of student aid application.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $2,000 for tuition, fees and books only,
to be used over three semesters
Application deadline: Contact Erica Hart, Decatur Campus for
deadline
Application available
online
For more information: Office of Institutional Advancement,
Decatur Campus
Submit application materials to: Erica Hart, Office of
Institutional Advancement, Decatur Campus
* denotes a non-foundation scholarship
Helen Friese/Village Writers Group Awards for Fiction and Poetry
Criteria: Recipients selected by members of Village Writers Group from
among applicants enrolled in English 2600, Creative Writing, during the academic
year.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $125 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: Recipients selected in spring semester
Mary R. Futch Scholarship
Criteria: Student who is enrolled for a minimum of seven credit hours
should submit, with completed application, a statement of financial need, a
letter of recommendation from a member of the GPC faculty and a copy of his/her
most recent transcript. Student must enroll for a minimum of nine credit
hours during the fall semester in which the award is applied.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $625 for tuition, fees and books only
Application deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Robert King, Department of
Social Sciences, Clarkston Campus
Laurie S. Johns Scholarship*
Criteria: Student must be a DeKalb County resident with a 3.0 GPA.
For more information: Contact Financial Aid, all campuses
Scholarship amount: $500
Application Deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Phyllis Smith, Financial
Aid, Clarkston Campus
Use foundation scholarship application
* Denotes non-GPC Foundation Scholarship
Edmond T. Kemp Seeds of Promise Scholarship
Criteria: Registration-ready or current GPC student who is enrolled for
at least six credit hours should submit, with completed application, a copy of
most recent transcript (high school or GPC) and two letters of recommendation,
one from a teacher or professor and one from an employer or staff member of a
community or faith-based organization. Preference will be given to
residents of South DeKalb County or graduates of any of the following inner-city
Atlanta high schools: Carver, South Atlanta, Southside, Therrell and Washington.
GPA: 2.5 (high school or GPC)
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: April 17
For more information: Learning and Tutoring Center
Submit application materials to: Jerri Brooks, Learning and
Tutoring Center, Decatur Campus
Dawn Maltais Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Female Newton Campus student must have completed at least 10
semester credit hours and be enrolled full-time, should submit, with completed
application, two letters of recommendation or reference, one from a GPC faculty
member and one from elsewhere, along with a copy of the applicant's most recent
transcript.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $350 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Submit application materials to: Dennis Maltais, Department
of Business, Newton Campus
Kito Christian Shane McCurdy Memorial Scholarship for International
Students
Criteria: GPC international student (F-1 student) enrolled on the
Dunwoody Campus who is currently enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and has
completed at least 15 credit hours at GPC and has at least one semester left to
complete. Applicant should submit the completed application, a statement
of financial need, a letter of recommendation from a member of GPC faculty and a
copy of his/her most recent transcript. Recipients may receive this award
only once.
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application: available online
Application deadline: March 15
Submit application materials to: Ellen Sweatt, Department of
Business Administration and Computer Science, Dunwoody Campus
Evelyn Newcomb Scholarship
Criteria: Female student over the age of 25 must have demonstrated
financial need and must be enrolled for at least eight credit hours.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $400 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Debi Moon, Business
Department, Clarkston Campus
Ramlose Foundation Lawrenceville Childcare Scholarship*
Criteria: Lawrenceville student who is a parent with evidence of
financial need should submit, with completed application, a copy of most recent
transcript, last paystub and mst recent childcare receipt. must be
enrolled for at least 12 hours during the semester that the award is used.
GPA:2.5
Scholarship amount: $500 for childcare expenses
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Lawrenceville Campus Student Accounts
Submit application materials to: Madana McCorkle, Student
Accounts, Dunwoody Campus
* Denotes non-GPC Foundation Scholarship. Contact
department to obtain non-foundation application.
Robinson Scholarship for Single Mothers
Criteria: African-American student who is a single mother enrolled at
the Decatur Campus as a first-year student should submit, with completed
application, an official copy of high school transcript or a copy of GED
certificate and a one-page essay explaining in what ways being a single mother
influenced a decision to attend GPC and a description of future plans after
college.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: September 1
For more information: Decatur Campus Financial Aid
Submit application materials to: Phyllis Smith, Financial
Aid, Clarkston Campus
Stone Mountain Optimist Club Scholarship
Criteria: Incoming student who is a graduate of Stone Mountain High
School or Redan High School. Student selected by high school counselor.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $1,000 for tuition, fees, and books only
Students nominated by high school counselor
For more information: Stone Mountain High School/Redan High
School Counselor's Office
Jack and Kathleen Thornton Scholarship
Criteria: Given to student entering GPC for the first year. In
order to be funded completely through both years of college at GPC the recipient
must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees and books only,
per year for up to two years.
Students nominated by Recruitment staff
Application deadline: June 1
Submit application materials to: GPC Recruitment Department
For more information: GPC Recruitment Department
Mrs. Ida M. Walson Legacy Scholarship
Criteria: African-American GPC student who is a parent with evidence of
financial need should submit, with completed application, a statement of
financial need and an essay answering the following question in no less than 3
paragraphs: How is education instrumental in achieving your future goals?
GPA: 2.0
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books, and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
Submit application materials to: Derwin Daniels, Fire
Management, Decatur Campus
Honors Program
Eddie Butcher Scholarship
Criteria: Clarkston Campus student who has completed at least
three Honors courses must be nominated by honors faculty.
GPA: 3.3
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: Students nominated by faculty
For more information: Honors Program, Clarkston Campus
Beulah Cleveland Scholarship*
Criteria: Clarkston Campus Honors Program student who has completed at
least three honors courses with a 3.0 GPA. This scholarship is competitive
and is awarded for two semesters to the applicant(s) with the highest GPA.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $250
Application: Clarkston Campus Honors Program Coordinator
Application Deadline: Varies
* Not a Foundation Scholarship
Camille Colvin Scholarship
Criteria: Student must be a sophomore and member of Phi Theta Kappa (Chi
Pi Chapter) who has completed at least 40 hours of college transfer courses;
award is based on academic achievement (highest cumulative GPA). Student
is selected on merit.
GPA: Highest cumulative GPA
Scholarship amount: $350 for tuition, fees, books or living
expenses
Students nominated by faculty
For more information: Humanities Department, Clarkston Campus
Alice Jacoby Egan Scholarship
Criteria: Dunwoody Campus Honors Program student must list current
Honors courses: course name, course number, semester enrolled, instructor's name
and grade, and be enrolled in at least one Honors course and must have
demonstrated excellence or outstanding leadership ability in extracurricular
activities and plan to enroll at the Dunwoody Campus in the fall semester.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $275 for tuition, fees and books
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Dunwoody Honors Program Coordinator
Submit application materials to: Honors Program Coordinator,
Bill Price, Dunwoody Campus
J. Fred Hill Decatur Honors Scholarship
Criteria: Decatur Campus Honors Program student must have taken at least
two Honors courses, demonstrate a love of reading, stand out as an individual
who raises stimulating questions in honors classes and promotes intellectual
discussion, have demonstrated service to the campus or to the Honors Program,
and be enrolled at the college spring semester for at least nine credit hours
during the year that the award is made.
GPA: 3.3
Scholarship amount: $200 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: April 1
For more information: Decatur Honors Program Coordinator
Submit application materials to: Dr. Monica Benton, Honors
Program Coordinator, Decatur Campus
Diane P. Jennings Scholarship
Criteria: Clarkston Campus Honors Program student who has completed
Introduction to American Government (POLS 1101) and World Civilization (HIST
1111 or HIST 1112) and shows knowledge of current political events with an
emphasis on civil rights, service to the college and community.
GPA: 3.3
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: Students nominated by faculty
For more information: Clarkston Honors Program Coordinator
Submit application materials to: Dr. Susan McGrath,
Department of Business and Social Science, Clarkston Campus
Newton Honors Program Scholarship
Criteria: Newton Campus Honors Program student who has completed at
least three Honors classes, contributes actively to the intellectual milieu in
Honors classes, and is enrolled at the college during the semester for which the
scholarship is designated.
GPA: 3.3
Scholarship amount: $200
Application: Newton Campus Honors Program Coordinator
Application deadline: November 1 for fall semester, March 1
for spring semester
Submit application materials to: Dr. Salli Vargis, Honors
Program Coordinator, Newton Campus
Joint Enrollment
Dr. Grace McNamara Scholarship
Criteria: Joint Enrollment student who has completed at least
nine semester hours of college course work, with a minimum 3.0 final grade in
each course should submit, with completed application, letters of recommendation
from two faculty members and an applicant letter (250 words or less) addressing
reasons for consideration for this scholarship. Student must be enrolled
and in good standing during the semester that the award is received and must
have plans to attend one additional semester at GPC after high school.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 15
For more information: Joint Enrollment Office
Submit application materials to: Susan Lofstrom, Joint
Enrollment, Clarkston Campus
Wachovia Scholarship for Home Schooled Joint Enrollment
Criteria: Home Schooled Joint Enrollment Student who has completed nine
hours of college credit and no less than a "B" earned in any course.
GPA: 3.2
Scholarship amount: $1,050 for tuition, fees, books and
living expenses
Application deadline: January 18
For more information: Susan Lofstrum, Joint Enrollment,
Clarkston Campus
Submit application materials to: Susan Lofstrum, Joint
Enrollment Office, Clarkston Campus
Leadership Academy
Lewis Belcher, Jr., Scholarship
Criteria: Student enrolled in the Leadership Academy Program who
has completed at least nine credit hours at GPC and has demonstrated financial
need.
GPA: 2.0
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Tonya Andrews, Decatur Campus
Submit application materials to: Tonya Andrews, Educational
Affairs, Decatur Campus
Mathematics
GPC Mathematics Conference Scholarship
Criteria: GPC student participating in the annual AMATYC
Mathematics contest. The scholarship winner will be determined by the
student with the highest total score in the two AMATYC Mathematics contests in
an academic year.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $100 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: N/A
For more information: Dr. Kouok Law, Mathematics, Clarkston
Campus
F. Lane Hardy Scholarship
Criteria: Full-time rising sophomore who is interested in mathematics,
has GPA of at least 3.0 after completing three college-level math courses, or a
GPA of at least 2.0 after completing 5 college-level math courses.
GPA: 3.0 (three courses) or 2.0 (five courses)
Scholarship amount: $400 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: March 1
For more information: Math Department (any campus)
Submit application materials to: Ming Her, Mathematics
Department, Decatur Campus
Larry Landis Henly Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Decatur Campus student who has received the Outstanding
Achievement Award for Mathematics-Calculus.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $150 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Students nominated by faculty
For more information: Math Department, Decatur Campus
Girija Honkan Engineering Textbook Scholarship
Criteria: Sophomore/second year engineering major on any campus with
demonstrated financial need. Applicants must have taken 30 or more credit
hours and plan on enrolling (or currently be enrolled) in at least one
engineering course at GPC, or have completed at least one engineering course
with a grade of "C" or better. Must be enrolled for at least three credit
hours during the semester that award is received.
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $240 for books only
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Math department (any campus)
Submit application materials to: Dr. Margaret Ehrlich,
Interim Dean of Academic Services, Dunwoody Campus
Learning Support Mathematics Scholarship
Criteria: Student who exhibits exemplary scholarship in and love of
mathematics and shows promise in other academic studies.
GPA: N/A
Scholarship amount: $400 ($270 for tuition, $130 for living
expenses)
Application deadline: Students nominated by faculty
For more information: Math Department (any campus)
Submit application materials to: Ming Her, Mathematics
Department, Decatur Campus
Nursing
Note: Please use the Nursing Scholarship Application for the following
nursing scholarships.
Gayle Brunelle Scholarship
Criteria: First- or second-year nursing student must be at least 25
years of age and demonstrate evidence of financial need. An exam average
of 75 or greater in current nursing course and include recommendation from
clinical instructor with completed application.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: submission October 1 - November 15
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Agnes Delehanty Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Rising second-year nursing student who is enrolled full-time
should submit, with completed application, a statement of financial need, a
letter of recommendation from a member of the GPC nursing faculty and a copy of
his/her most recent tax return (or suitable substitution).
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses to be divided over two semesters
Application deadline: March 30
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
GPC Nursing Alumni Association Scholarship
Criteria: Nursing student enrolled in 1930 with financial need in
current nursing courses should submit, with completed application, copy of
completed SAR/FAFSA and letter of recommendation from nursing faculty member.
Student must be enrolled during the third and fourth semesters in the Nursing
Program to receive award.
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses to be split between two semesters
Application period: February 1 - March 31
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Georgia Cancer Specialists Scholarship
Criteria: Rising second-year nursing student with demonstrated
financial need who is interested in oncology nursing must write an essay
describing personal interest in working with cancer patients. An exam average of
75 or higher in current nursing course, and must include recommendation from
clinical instructor with completed application.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $600
Application: Nursing Advisement Office
Application Deadline: February 1 - March 31
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Gynecology and Obstetrics Scholarship
Criteria: Nursing student with demonstrated financial need and
established potential for success in the Nursing Program. Must have an
exam average of 75 or better in the curretn nursing course and include
recommendation from clinical instructor with completed application.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application period: October 1 - November 15
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Linda M. Hodges Nursing Scholarship
Criteria: Nursing student who has successfully completed the first
semester of the Nursing Program and is in need of financial assistance should
provide the most recent income tax form, a letter of recommendation from a
nursing faculty member, a letter describing financial status, and an essay of
500 words or less describing why he/she has chosen nursing as a career.
GPA: 2.5 minimum
Scholarship amount: $1,250 for tuition, fees, books and
living expenses to be split between two semesters
Application period: February 1 - March 31
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Kaiser Permanente Endowed Scholarship
Criteria: Nursing student enrolled in Nursing 1921, 1930, 2924 or 2920
in good academic standing, with completed application, provide proof of FAFSA
application, a letter describing financial status, and a written recommendation
letter from a clinical instructor.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $500 (fall and spring semesters)
Application period: October 1 - November 15 (fall) and
February 1 - March 31 (spring)
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Stella Manko Scholarship
Criteria: Nursing student enrolled in Nursing 1921 or 1930 with
satisfactory progress in the Nursing Program, and an exam average of 75 or
better in current nursing courses should submit, with completed application, a
letter of recommendation from clinical instructor. Applicants must
demonstrate dedication to the nursing profession by evidence of professional
activities, volunteering in the community, and commitment to the nursing
profession.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: $275 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application period: February 1 - March 31
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Mayeux Family Perseverance Award [New 2008]
Criteria: Second-year nursing student who has completed his/her first
year in the GPC Nursing Program should submit, with the completed application, a
brief essay describing financial need and perseverance to overcome personal
challenges. Please use nursing scholarship application.
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship amount: $300 tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application period: October 1 - November 15
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
National Association of Chinese Americans (NACA) Scholarship
Criteria: GPC nursing student of Asian descent who has successfully
completed first semester of the Nursing Program. Student must be fluent or
reasonably proficient in the (spoken) Chinese language. Applicants should
submit, with completed application, two letters of recommendation/reference, one
from a member of the GPC faculty and one from elsewhere, a copy of their most
recent FAFSA or SAR report and most recent tax returns, and an essay of 200
words or less explaining why they have chosen the nursing profession.
GPA: 3.0 and a NET score at the national average
Scholarship amount: $2,500
Application: Nursing Advisement office
Application Deadline: November 25 - December 5
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Northlake Regional Medical Center Scholarship
Criteria: First- or second-year nursing student must demonstrate
financial need and potential for success in the Nursing Program. Must have
and exam average of 75 or higher in current nursing course and include a
recommendation from his/her clinical instructor with completed application.
GPA: 2.5 minimum
Scholarship amount: $300 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application period: October 1 - November 15
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Shamsalzoha Rouhani Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Female nursing student who is over the age of 20 and a first
generation college student, has completed the first semester of the Nursing
Program should submit, with completed application, a statement of financial
need; letters of recommendation from a faculty member and from an employer or
mentor; a list of any extracurricular or community service time spent as a
volunteer at a hospital, senior citizens group or extended family; and an essay
answering each of the following questions in no less than three paragraphs:
1. How do I intend to serve the world of humanity with my profession?
2. How will hope and love guide my steps in the path to service?
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books & living
expenses
Application period: February 1 - March 31
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Anne Tidmore Scholarship
Criteria: Second-year nursing student must demonstrate academic
excellence with an exam average in his/her current Nursing course of 80 or
greater and submit, with completed application, a recommendation from his/her
clinical instructor.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $325 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application period: February 1 - March 31
Submit application materials to: Cynthia Payne, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Nursing Scholars Programs
Emory Eastside Medical Center Scholars Program
Criteria: Student with a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated evidence of
community service in the previous five years. Per contract, student must
agree to work at EEMC for one full year following graduation and will have the
opportunity to participate in EEMC's Nurse Graduate Program while in school.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $2,500 for tuition, fees, books,
equipment, supplies and living expenses
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Renee Creel, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Emory Hospitals Scholars Program
Criteria: GPC students who are in the first or second year in the
Nursing Program with a minimum grade point average of 2.5, a score at or above
the national average on the NET Test, and willing to work at one of the Emory
hospitals (Emory Hospital, Crawford Long Hospital, Wesley Woods Geriatric
Hospital) for two years immediately following graduation from the Nursing
Program. Students must be dedicated to the nursing profession as evidenced
by willingness to participate in the service initiatives of the Scholars
Program.
GPA: 2.5
Scholarship amount: Up to $3,000 annually for tuition, book
allowance, and living expenses, plus opportunity for employment as Nurse Extern
Application deadline: August 16
Submit application materials to: Renee Creel, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Hospital Corporation of American/Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HCF/HSF)
Criteria: First-year students of Hispanic heritage entering GPC with
intention to enter and complete the Nursing Program with a minimum GPA of 3.0,
community service experience and financial need are eligible. Recipients
will be expected to enter into a commitment to work at a HCA hospital facility
for at least two years after graduation.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $2,000
Application deadline: June 1
For more information: Nursing Advisement Office
Submit application materials to: Renee Creel, Department of
Nursing, Clarkston Campus
Study Abroad
Access Asia Study Abroad Scholarship
Criteria: A GPC student who intends to study abroad in Asia
through GPC and has completed at least one academic year at Georgia Perimeter
College. Students applying for the Access Asia scholarship should have
submitted their application to study abroad in Asia in full along with their
$200 deposits. Applicants must submit a completed Access Asia application
form, a brief essay (300 words) explaining what impact they expect studying in
Asia to have on their lives and careers, and a written explanation of their
financial need for the scholarship (no word limit),
GPA: 2.7
Scholarship Amount: up to $500
Application Deadline: February 15
Application: Available online or contact the GPC Center for
International Education.
Submit Access Asia Scholarship application materials to: the
Center for International Education, Clarkston Campus
Aleyamma George Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Student who is registered for at least nine credit hours in
the Study Abroad Program to India should submit an unofficial transcript and one
letter of recommendation from a former employer or current professor, employer
or mentor.
GPA: 2.0
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: February 15
For more information:
GPC Center for International Education
Submit information to: Debra Denzer, Director, Center for
International Education, Clarkston Campus
David and Anita Kaufman Study Abroad Scholarship
Criteria: Student who intends to study abroad at Conversa in Costa Rica,
and is planning a career in one of the health professions should submit a letter
of acceptance into the Costa Rica Program from Study Abroad Program Leader, a
copy of the most recent transcript, recommendation letters from two faculty
members, a copy of the most recent tax return (or suitable substitution) and a
brief one-page essay describing why this scholarship would be important to
his/her education.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $500 for tuition, fees, books and living
expenses
Application deadline: February 1
Submit information to: Debra Denzer, Director, Center for
International Education, Clarkston Campus
Upward Bound
Georgia Perimeter College Upward Bound Scholarship [New!]
Criteria: GPC student and former Upward Bound participant should
submit, with completed application, a resume and two letters of recommendation
from a community leader, counselor or teacher.
GPA: 2.7 in high school
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expense
Application deadline: June 1
For more information: Upward Bound
Submit application materials to: Coletta Hassell, Decatur
Campus
Veteran
American Legion Harold Byrd Post 66 Scholarship
Criteria: Student who is currently enrolled in 12 credit hours
and is a veteran or a dependant of a deceased veteran should submit, with
completed application, a copy of form DD214.
GPA: 3.0
Scholarship amount: $250 for tuition, fees, books and living
expense
Application deadline: March 31
For more information: Veteran's Affairs
Submit application materials to: Shakecia Benjamin, Veteran
Affairs, Clarkston Campus