Each Cobb Community Foundation Scholarship Fund was created by a donor or group of donors with a specific objective in mind. In some cases, scholarships were created to honor someone’s memory, and in others, they were created to ensure opportunities would be available to certain groups of people. In all cases, they were established by individuals who want to help you pursue your dream.
In 2018, Allison Carroll was in the midst of planning her wedding to Heath Satterfield, her college sweetheart and best friend. She was also completing her Master’s degree in Education at Georgia State University and looking forward to meeting her upcoming third grade class at Dowell Elementary School. She died tragically in a car wreck on July 22, 2018.
Allison’s father, Ed Carroll and close family friend, Phil Branon, in cooperation with Hillgrove head basketball coaches Ed Morris and Susan Milan, created the Allison Carroll Forever 14 Scholarship Fund with the Cobb Community Foundation to carry on Allison’s name and spirit. Forever 14 represents Allison’s team number from the Hillgrove High School basketball team.
Allison Carroll Forever 14 Scholarship will recognize 1 female and 1 male Hillgrove student athlete who display characteristics of high moral character (honesty, loyalty, kindness, and humility), academic achievement and community service. A recommendation letter from a coach at Hillgrove High School is required.
The recipients will receive a one-time $1,000 college scholarship which may be used to pay for tuition, school supplies, and fees.
Applications are open now until April 29th at 5pm. Apply on our Online Scholarship Portal.
The Charlie Luckey Fund was created by the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Country Club to identify deserving individuals among the club’s employees, their children and grandchildren whose potential to pursue higher education may be unfulfilled due to circumstances beyond their control. The Charlie Luckey Fund endeavors to encourage those individuals to meet their highest potential through education by providing financial support with the hope of enhancing the quality of their lives and strengthening their families.
Application available at Atlanta Country Club.
Chris King was a percussionist in the Lassiter High School Band from 2011-2015. He died in April 2016. Chris thoroughly enjoyed his years in the LHS Band and the friendships he made with other band members. Christopher was described by his closest friends in band as kind, helpful, accepting of others, never willing to put others down, one to befriend underclassmen and one to divert attention from those feeling embarrassed. To honor Christopher’s life, his parents have established the Chris King Memorial Scholarship. This IS NOT a scholarship based on academic achievement or musical skill. Instead, it IS a scholarship based on character and only those that exhibit Chris’s most important character traits should be nominated. Only seniors and juniors in the LHS Band or Color Guard are eligible for the scholarship. Recipients will be chosen from nominations made by members of the LHS Band and Color Guard, regardless of academic class and all are encouraged to nominate a candidate.
Nominations open March 15 – May 12. Nominate a Candidate
Mrs. Christina Diaz was a World Languages teacher at Walton High School. This scholarship fund was created by the Cobb Schools Foundation to honor Christina’s love and passion for teaching Spanish. She balanced structure, discipline and fun all while encouraging her students to experience other cultures through travel. This scholarship is available to Walton High School students who aspire to study abroad and expand their working knowledge of World Languages through Walton’s annual international school trip. The Walton High School scholarship selection committee will award approximately $1,000 to one student towards the international school trip.
Applications are available at Walton High School counselors office.
The Fostering Education Scholarship Fund was established by Village Connection, a former nonprofit serving children in foster care, and Innovative Fitness for the purpose of providing scholarships to students who have aged out of the Georgia Department of Family & Children Services System (“Foster Care”) who are in their senior year of high school or no more than 12 months past high school graduation and lack the funds needed to attend college.
The estimated scholarship award will be $2,000-$3,000 with an estimated number of 2-3 scholarships available.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. citizenship
- Resident of the State of Georgia for at least twelve (12) months prior to application
- High school senior or high school graduate within the past 12 months who has been in the Foster Care system in the State of Georgia
- Applicants must have been in foster care in Georgia after the age of 14 for at least 6 months
- Minimum unweighted 2.5 GPA
- Enrollment in or acceptance to a college or university within the United States
Current scholarship recipients must continue to meet the above eligibility requirements in order to request renewal of their scholarship.
Applications were open on our Online Scholarship Portal from Feb 1st to March 15th at 5pm. They are currently closed.
The Feldberg Family Scholarship Fund was created by Bob Feldberg and his family for employees of their companies. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to employees, their dependents, and their spouses pursuing vocational training, technical training, or an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution.
The estimated scholarship award will be $2,000 with an estimated number of 4 scholarships available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full and part-time employees and dependents or spouses of full and part-time employees of ReproProducts, The Color Spot and 4 Color Laser who have been employed for a minimum of 12 months
- For applicants within 2 years of having been enrolled in school (high school or post-secondary), a current GPA through the two previous quarters or the previous semester of
- 3.0 if currently enrolled in high school
- 2.5 if currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year accredited post-secondary institution
- 3.0 if currently enrolled in graduate school
- For applicants who have not been enrolled in high school, an accredited post-secondary institution or graduate school, there is no GPA requirement
- Acceptance or current enrollment as a full-time student or as a part-time student if working either full or part-time
Current scholarship recipients must continue to meet the enrollment and GPA requirements listed above in order to request renewal of their scholarship.
Applications were open on our Online Scholarship Portal from Feb 1st to March 15th at 5pm. They are currently closed.
Jean Simmons was a remarkable, vivacious woman with a big heart for helping others. After her divorce, she worked hard to create a good life for her children as a single parent. She understood the struggles firsthand and was determined to help others in similar circumstances. She created and taught Life After Divorce courses for many years and established the Jean Simmons Single Parent Scholarship to aid those in need of further education or training to better provide for their families. The Jean Simmons Single Parent Scholarship and Cobb Community Foundation is awarded to single parents pursuing educational advancement.
The minimum scholarship amount is $1,000 per year, and the scholarship is renewable for 4 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Resident of one of these counties for at least one year: Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Paulding, Bartow, Cherokee, or Pickens
- High School Senior or have a High School Diploma or GED
- Single Parent
It is the student’s responsibility to see that the committee is informed of such progress by means of grade reports and other data. Failure to remain in good standing may endanger receipt of funds for remaining quarters/semesters.
Applications are open year-round on our Online Scholarship Portal.
The leadership of La Parilla Mexican Restaurant is committed to supporting the educational resources in the community where they live and work. One of the ways they have chosen to do this by partnering with CCF to create the Marietta City School Scholarship Fund.
The estimated scholarship award will be $2,500 with an estimated number of 2 scholarships available.
Eligibility Criteria:
- U.S. citizenship or Legal Resident
- Marietta High School senior
- Acceptance to an accredited college, university, or technical school within the United States
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
Current scholarship recipients must continue to meet the above eligibility requirements in order to request renewal of their scholarship.
Application Process:
Applications were open on our Online Scholarship Portal from Feb 1st to March 15th at 5pm. They are currently closed.
The leadership of La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant is committed to providing opportunities for advancement for their employees. One of the many ways they have chosen to do this is by partnering with CCF to offer scholarships to employees and their dependents to help achieve their educational goals.
The estimated scholarship award will be $2,500 with an estimated number of 2 scholarships available.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. citizenship or Legal Resident
- Current active employees and legal dependents under the age of 25 of current active employees
- Acceptance to an accredited college, university, or technical school within the United States
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
Current scholarship recipients must continue to meet the GPA requirement listed above in order to request renewal of their scholarship.
Application Process:
Applications were open on our Online Scholarship Portal from Feb 1st to March 15th at 5pm. They are currently closed.
Atlanta Country Club is proud to announce the Larry Nelson Invitational Scholarship. The scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded to a senior high school golfer, who is a team member of one of the teams competing in the annual Larry Nelson High School Golf Invitational Tournament. One golfer, who is college bound, from each participating team will be nominated. Through an essay each nominee should demonstrate how in his/her life they have exemplified the principles of Larry Nelson’s life and golf career (leadership, respect for and service to others, work ethic, community service and integrity).
“Golf has played a very important role in my life and I was honored when asked to be associated with this high school golf event featuring some of the best teams in the state,” said Larry Nelson. “Having competed many times in the Atlanta Classic, I know how special Atlanta Country Club is and what a true test the golf course will be to those who participate”.
Team members competing in the Larry Nelson High School Golf Invitational Tournament will receive application information from their coaches.
The Marietta Country Club Scholarship Fund was created to provide scholarship opportunities for employees, their dependents, and their spouses to reach their full potential by continuing their education.
The estimated scholarship award will be $2,500 with an estimated number of 2 scholarships available.
Eligibility Criteria:
- U.S. citizenship or Legal Resident
- Full time employees (employed for at least 1 year prior to application) and those under the age of 25 who are their spouse, children, stepchildren, adopted child, legal dependent or grandchild of employee
- Part time (20 hours per week average) employees (employed for at least 1 year prior to application)
- Acceptance to an accredited college, university, or technical school within the United States
Current scholarship recipients must maintain satisfactory progress toward their degree with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in order to request renewal of their scholarship.
Application Process:
Applications were open on our Online Scholarship Portal from Feb 1st to March 15th at 5pm. They are currently closed.
Kiwanis Club of Marietta offers the following scholarships. The deadline for applications is March 15 each year. For more information, visit their website at http://www.mariettakiwanis.org/scholarships.
TURNER-HOWARD SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
This is a memorial scholarship established in 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. James L. Howard in memory of their late mothers, Mary Miller Turner and Ellie Morris Howard. This undergraduate scholarship is available to a student who is entering or attending an accredited college or university AND who is either a staff member of the Cobb County Schools or the Marietta City Schools or who is a dependent of such a staff member. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement, character, and financial need.
JANE AND EBBIE LANCE SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
This is a memorial scholarship established in 1993 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation. This scholarship is available for any high school graduate or equivalent who is committed to pursuing vocational/technical education at Chattahoochee Technical College. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement and financial need.
MARIETTA KIWANIS SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
This is a scholarship established in 1991 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation. This scholarship is available to assist a teacher or student accepted into an accredited college or university in Georgia who is pursuing a major in the field of special education. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement, character, and financial need.
E.W. CHASTAIN SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
This is a scholarship established in 1997 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation. This graduate or undergraduate scholarship is available to a student entering or attending an accredited college or university AND who has been a member of a Kiwanis Key Club or Circle K for a year or more or who is a family member of a currently active Kiwanis Club of Marietta member. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement, character, and financial need.
RAYMOND STEVE TUMLIN SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
This is a memorial scholarship established in 2001 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in honor of the late Raymond Steve Tumlin, Sr., a dedicated Marietta Kiwanian, business, civic, and community leader in Cobb County. This scholarship is available to a graduate or undergraduate student entering or attending an accredited college or university and who is currently a member of a Kiwanis Club, Kiwanis-sponsored youth organization or who is the son, daughter, or spouse of a currently active Kiwanis Club of Marietta member. Selection emphasis will be placed on academic achievement, character, and financial need.
BILL “SCOOP” KINNEY JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
This scholarship was established in 2006 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in honor of Mr. Bill Kinney, the Senior Associate Editor of the Marietta Daily Journal. This scholarship is available to a graduate or undergraduate student entering or attending any accredited college or university and who is pursuing a major in the field of Journalism. Selection emphasis will be placed on financial need and academic performance.
FOREVER REMEMBER SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
This scholarship was established in 2010 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation to recognize those who are left behind. This scholarship is available to a dependent of a person who is either on active duty or employed in the reserve, or a veteran of the military, law enforcement, fire department, or EMT services. Applicants or their parents must reside or work in Cobb County. The applicant agrees that verification of dependency may occur during the selection process. Emphasis for this award will be placed on the essay, character, and academic achievement. For information about the Forever Remember statue and the creation of this scholarship, please CLICK HERE.
MARIETTA CITY SCHOOLS – GLENN GRAHAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established in 2018 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in memory of “The Flag Man,” Glenn Graham. The MCS superintendent will submit 3 candidates by March 15 for final selection by the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee.
COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT – FOUNDERS/BECK SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established in 2018 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in memory of the Founders of the Kiwanis Club of Marietta and Fred and Drucilla Beck who served as Secretary for 20+ years. The CCSD superintendent will submit 3 candidates by March 15 for final selection by the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee.
SCOTT CHADWICK SCHOLARSHIP FOR EMERGING LEADERS – $2,500 CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
This memorial scholarship was established in 2020 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in honor of former Club President and outstanding community servant leader, Scott Chadwick. Applicants must be a graduate or undergraduate student entering or attending an accredited college or university. The recipient must be a Cobb County resident who has demonstrated the qualities of a servant leader through community service and support for one or more organizations in the civic, nonprofit, educational, faith-based, arts, military, or justice community.
The Morgan Thomas Scholarship was established by the Metro Marietta Kiwanis Club as an appropriate way to perpetuate the name and ideals of Mr. Morgan Thomas, a founding member. Mr. Thomas was a man who devoted his life to helping others through Kiwanis, his church and his profession. The scholarship will help others in the tradition of Mr. Thomas by providing financial assistance to deserving Cobb County students.
The estimated scholarship award will be $1,000-$2,500 with an estimated number of 3-4 scholarships available.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. citizenship
- Resident of Cobb County, Georgia for at least six (6) months prior to application
- Minimum 2.8 GPA unweighted in all high school coursework for grades 10, 11, and 12, with preference for students with GPAs between 2.8 -3.8
- Enrollment in or acceptance to a college or university within the United States
Current scholarship recipients must continue to meet the above eligibility requirements in order to request renewal of their scholarship.
Applications were open on our Online Scholarship Portal from Feb 1st to March 15th at 5pm. They are currently closed.
In Honor of Olivia’s life, her parents created the Olivia Kate Pugh Strength and Shield Scholarship. The name is derived from Psalm 28:7, a guide to Olivia’s life and a foundation for how she viewed the world.
“She believed she could so she did.” Olivia was an athlete on the softball and flag football fields, on the basketball court, and on the track. Whenever possible, she chose 3 as her jersey number. She was president of Beta Club, a member of the National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Key Club, Octagon Club, Spark, challenged herself with honors and AP courses, and somehow found time to work at Chick-Fil-A. Her kindness and shining light were contagious to all who were lucky enough to know her.
In honor of her, this scholarship will go to hard-working and highly motivated students who share their light and kindness at Harrison High School. Harrison faculty and coaches will nominate students. There will be at least one $2,333 scholarship annually.
Nominated applicants will receive a link to the application from Harrison’s faculty and coaches between February 1st – March 15th each year.
PointeNorth Insurance Group is pleased to offer scholarships to employees, spouses, dependents, and grandchildren of employees to help them pursue their education.
The estimated scholarship award will be up to $5,000 with an estimated number of 4 scholarships available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Full and part-time employees who have been employed by PointeNorth Insurance Group, in the US, for a minimum of 2 consecutive years prior to application deadline.
- Spouses, children and grandchildren (natural and adopted) of full and part-time employees who meet the requirements stated above.
- High school senior or current enrolled college students attending an accredited school and pursuing an undergraduate degree.
- Unweighted GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Current scholarship recipients must continue to meet the GPA requirement listed above in order to request renewal of their scholarship.
Applications were open on our Online Scholarship Portal from Feb 1st to March 15th at 5pm. They are currently closed.
Strategic Health Partners is pleased to offer scholarships to dependents of their employees for financial assistance to pursue their education.
Scholarships will be awarded up to $2,500 for the first year and up to $1,000 for each renewal not to exceed 3 renewals.
Eligibility Criteria
- Dependents (i.e. child, not a spouse) of W-2 employees of Strategic Health Partners who have been employed for a minimum of 12 months prior to the application deadline
- Dependents of W-2 employees whose parents have an annual combined income less than $300,000
- U.S. citizenship
- GPA of
- 3.0 for current college students
- 2.5 in all high school coursework for grades 10, 11, and 12, with preference for students with GPA’s between 2.5 – 3.5
- Enrollment in or acceptance to a college or university within the United States
Previous recipients may apply for a maximum of 3 yearly renewal scholarships if they continue to meet the enrollment, citizenship, and GPA requirements. Previous recipients are not guaranteed renewal.
Applications were open on our Online Scholarship Portal from Feb 1st to March 15th at 5pm. They are currently closed.
To honor Zachary’s life, his parents have established the Zachary Harrison Harden Memorial Scholarship. Two yearly scholarships will be awarded to one Marietta High School student and another to a Harrison High School student.
Online application link is available through Ajaye Schmidt at Harrison High School and through Andra Brantley at Marietta High School.