Scholarships

DeKalb County Community Foundation awards scholarships each year thanks to the generosity of donors who understand that education is important for a rewarding and successful life.  Donors’ gifts help make post-high school education affordable for many students. Click here to learn about our donors.

This website contains application information and forms for scholarships available from several sources.  Each scholarship is awarded based on criteria suggested by the donor or the community organization that sponsors the award.  Scholarship application forms and procedures vary depending on the award’s donor or sponsor.

DeKalb County Community Foundation Scholarships
DeKalb County Community Foundation will award nearly $70,000 in scholarships in 2010.  For the first time, applications for scholarships awarded from the community foundation funds will be completed and submitted electronically.  You submit only one application to be considered for up to 30 scholarships.  The deadline for submitting your application is February 26, 2010.

Click here for information on scholarships awarded by the community foundation.

Other Community Organization Scholarships
The community foundation offers other community organizations the opportunity to post their scholarship materials on this web site but does not participate in the funding or selection process.

Applications for scholarships awarded by these community organizations should be submitted in paper form.  The 2-page core application form is the same for each award so you complete it once and photocopy it for as many applications as you submit.  Many applications are due February 26, 2010 but submission deadlines vary so check the information for each scholarship carefully.

Click here for information on scholarships awarded by community organizations other than the community foundation.