Local Scholarships
Local Scholarships
General Instructions for Scholarships (Available on Jan. 31)
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Most local scholarship applications are due by 3:30 pm on March 4th in the front office. Pay close attention to how to submit and to the individual deadlines. No late applications will be accepted.
Some scholarship applications require counselor signatures or verification and/or a high school transcript to be attached. If required, counselors will complete verifications and attach transcripts AFTER all applications are turned in. Counselors will NOT write recommendations for local scholarships.
Students are encouraged to use your transcript as a resource for filling out scholarship applications. You received a copy today. If you didn’t receive a copy of your transcript, you can email the WCHS registrar at kimberly.harris@white.k12.ga.us to get a copy of your transcript.
Pay close attention to specific scholarship requests. Some scholarships require an essay. Some require letters of recommendations. Some require teacher signatures. Some applications require copies of transcripts.You are responsible for making sure all elements of the application are completed prior to the deadlines.
It is helpful to have your SAT scores (which can be found on collegeboard.org), ACT scores (which can be found on actstudent.org), and your transcript before filling out your scholarship applications.
Applications should be neat, legible, and thorough. Applications should be completed in blue or black ink.
It is important that a student provide honest and accurate information in their applications and in letters of support.
WCHS counselors communicate scholarship information and make sure applications submitted by the March 4th 3:30pm deadline are sent to scholarship selection committees. WCHS counselors do NOT select scholarship winners or recommend specific students to scholarship committees.
How to get a copy of each scholarship
Step 1: Review the general instructions on this page. Scholarships will not be available until January 31st. Seniors will receive an email on January 31st with instructions and links to the WCHS scholarship website.
Step 2: Click the graphic below labeled "Local Scholarship Information" to access scholarship applications. Each application will have a link to an outside website or to a paper application. You must be logged in to your student gmail to access the application links for scholarships that must be submitted to WCHS.
Step 3: Where indicated, paper applications must be printed and returned to the front office no later than 3:30 pm on March 4th, 2024. Some applications have other deadlines and must be submitted directly to the scholarship committees. Please pay attention to the rules for each scholarship.
If you have any questions, please contact your counselor below:
Sarah Harber
students last names A-F
sarah.harber@white.k12.ga.us
706-865-2312, ext. 8602
Jerome Kukurugya
students last names G-N
jerome.kukurugya@white.k12.ga.us
706-865-2312, ext. 8117
Students, request a meeting with Mr. Kukurugya here.
Keith Futch
students last names O-Z
Kim Harris
registrar
kimberly.harris@white.k12.ga.us
706-865-2312, ext. 8109
Francesca Smith, LPC, CPCS, TF-CBT
school crisis intervention specialist