Outside Scholarships Currently Accepting Applications

Disclaimer: As the GT Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid  becomes aware of outside agency scholarship opportunities, we will post them here. Although we screen these listings to eliminate any offers that do not appear to be legitimate, inclusion in this list does not indicate an endorsement or recommendation of any kind.  Students should contact potential donors, visit websites linked here, and apply to these scholarships at their own risk and discretion.

Scholarship Name
Required Majors
Application Deadline
Fannie Wilder ScholarshipMust be: *Female *Residents of Georgia *High school senior or current undergrad student *Demonstrate financial need *Attend full-time an accredited public or private, two-year or four year college, university, or technical college in the United StatesMarch 23, 2021
Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS) programAt the time of award, students must be enrolled at, or accepted into, either a two or four-year college or university within the United States for the 2021 – 2022 school year. At the time of scholarship payment, students must be enrolled for classes at a college or university within the United States for the Fall 2021 semester. These women must be planning a career in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or related field.March 31, 2021
2021 HSF Youth Leadership Institute •Current high school junior (Class of 2022) in the United States or a US Territory •Must have an unweighted GPA above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or above an 80 on a 100-point scale (or equivalent) •Identify as being of Hispanic heritage •US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA, or FAFSA-Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA) •Plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university after high school graduation April 9, 2021
Leading Hispanics in STEMActive SHPE Member (To become an active member, please visit shpe.org and select “Join” in the top right hand corner of the webpage.) Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75 (This is a cumulative GPA as listed on the transcript of your latest academic institution.) Plan to pursue a STEM degree Attending an academic institution in the United States or Puerto RicoApril 30, 2021
The WiNUP FellowshipMay 1, 2021
Jackie Robinson Foundation Extra Innings Fellowship•Be a JRF Alumnus/a or a JRF Scholar graduating no later than June 30, 2021. •Be accepted into and entering a full-time graduate degree program in the Fall of 2021. •Be pursuing an area of study/major that will lead to careers as primary care health professionals, which includes general practitioners, internists, family practitioners, OB/GYNs, pediatricians, dentists, mental health professionals, nurses (including advanced practice nurses, and nurse practitioners), physician assistants, and pharmacist. •Show a commitment to underserved populations and a demonstrated interest to work in underserved communities. May 4, 2021
NORDSON BUILDS SCHOLARSHIPSMajoring in a field related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics or business and interested in a career in manufacturingMay 15, 2021
2021 Higher Foundation Scholarship •Must be a Higher Student (Higher Student Enrollment Form) •Must be a Georgia undergraduate student with at least 30 credit hours •Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher •Must be enrolled full-time for Fall 2021 Semester May 16, 2021