Georgia’s Own Scholarship Opportunities

Georgia’s Own scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate good financial habits, a commitment to their community, and a commendable academic record. Check out our scholarship opportunities below.

2023 Presidential Scholarship

We’re thrilled to launch the Georgia’s Own Foundation’s Presidential Scholarship! This award is a gift from our President & CEO, David A. Preter, and is designed to help shape the next generation of credit union leaders. If you will be a first-year college student for the 2023-24 school year and plan to major in business, you could win a $5,000 scholarship!

To enter, complete the application and submit a short video (one minute or less) about you, what the credit union difference means to you, and what your goals are for the future.

Want to learn more? Download the official rules here and review the guidelines below.

Applications are due May 10, 2023!

 
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Guidelines for Presidential Scholarship consideration

• The applicant must be a primary member or child of a primary member of Georgia’s Own Credit Union for a minimum of three (3) months, and the account must be in good standing.
• The applicant must be a Georgia resident.
• The applicant must be entering an undergraduate course of study for the first time in 2023-24 at an accredited institution.
• The applicant must be planning to seek a major within the institution’s business school.
• The applicant must complete the application in full and provide accompanying documentation by the submission deadline.
• Home school applicants are accepted as long as proper accreditation paperwork is provided.
• Applicants who meet all of the above requirements will be eligible for scholarship entry.

Officers, Directors, Supervisory Committee Members, Employees, Vendors, Agents, Successors and Assignments of Georgia’s Own Credit Union and the Georgia’s Own Foundation and immediate family members (defined as spouse, mother, father, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, children, and grandchildren) are not eligible to win above-mentioned scholarships. Entries will be judged by the Preter family in conjunction with a third-party panel of experts.

2023 Jump Start Scholarship

The Georgia’s Own Foundation Jump Start Scholarship awards $1,000 scholarships each year to 20 high school seniors who are enrolled or anticipating enrollment in college the year after graduation. Since 2003, the Southwest region of Georgia’s Own Credit Union has awarded $178,000 in scholarships.

 
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Guidelines for Jump Start Scholarship consideration

• The applicant must be a primary member or child of a primary member of Georgia’s Own Credit Union for a minimum of three (3) months, and the account must be in good standing.
• The applicant must reside in one of the following counties: Baker, Ben Hill, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Crisp, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Lowndes, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Sumter, Stewart, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Webster, or Worth.
• The applicant must be a graduating high school senior from an accredited high school or home study program and must be enrolled or anticipate enrollment in an undergraduate course of study for 2023/2024 in an accredited institution.
• The applicant must complete the application in full and provide accompanying documentation by the submission deadline.
• Home school applicants are accepted as long as proper accreditation paperwork is provided.
• Applicants who meet all of the above requirements will be eligible for scholarship entry.

Officers, Directors, Supervisory Committee Members, Employees, Vendors, Agents, Successors and Assignments of Georgia’s Own Credit Union and the Georgia’s Own Foundation and immediate family members (defined as spouse, mother, father, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, children, and grandchildren) are not eligible to win above-mentioned scholarships. Entries will be judged by a third-party panel of experts.

John B. White, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Georgia’s Own Foundation, Inc.

John B. White, Jr. served the members of Georgia’s Own Credit Union for 33 years as an insightful, kind and impactful member of its Board of Directors. He was a strong advocate for our members and our employees and left an indelible imprint on our organization. One of the biggest constants in Mr. White’s life was service, as illustrated by his commitment to outreach in every aspect of his life. As a young man, he served our country during the Japanese Occupation, he volunteered throughout his professional career at the Bell South Classic and for other organizations such as Kiwanis, Rotary, United Way and the Boy Scouts, he sat on various different Boards and became involved in the symphony and art museums in every city in which he and his wife, Ann, lived. He was active in his church, in his retirement community and took enormous pride in championing the pursuits of his children and grandchildren.

To honor the legacy of Mr. White, the Georgia’s Own Foundation has established the Georgia’s Own Foundation John B. White, Jr. Memorial Scholarship endowment at Georgia State University, which will reward one student in the Robinson College of Business each year for their academic achievement and their commitment to community. For more information and to apply for the scholarship, please click here.