October '26 Scholarship Newsletter
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Make sure you submit ANY and ALL scholarship offers, college acceptances, athletics offers, or job offers to your school counselor. Follow the procedures your school counselor has provided for you to report ANY and ALL awards. Counselors are beginning to collect your scholarships now. Make sure they know what you have received.
Chick-fil-A™ Community Scholars program, Chick-fil-A, Inc. helps pay for the education of leaders in our communities who want to continue learning, while also investing in their leadership development.
August 21, 2026 - November 3, 2026
GA MATCH
GEORGIA MATCH is a simple way for you to know where you are eligible for admission (to be admitted to college), based on your recent high school calculated HOPE grade point average (GPA). Seniors should check their GSF inbox to see which GA Colleges you have matched with. You will continue to learn about this awesome opportunity through your school counselor, and by receiving messages through REMIND and in Canvas.
MATCH Letters will be mailed to your home and sent to your GSF inboxes mid-October. Be on the lookout. Schools will develop activities to ensure you are GA MATCH prepared.
Seniors and Parents
Here is an opportunity to complete the FAFSA and the GSFAPP with Financial Aid experts and School Counselors. Join us on October 16th at Rockdale Career Academy (RCA) at 6pm. You will need your computers and your 2025 tax forms to complete the 2027 FAFSA. This will be a step by step, hands on workshop. The workshop will begin at 6pm.
Voices of Democracy Scholarship
Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy® audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, more than 26,400 ninth through 12th-grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1.4 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The national first-place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships ranges from $1,000-$21,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000.
Students interested in participating must submit their audio essay prepared on this year's theme, with a completed entry form to their local participating VFW Post. Download the 2026-2027 entry form, then find your sponsoring local VFW Post as essays must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31st.
The 2026-27 theme is:
“What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
5 Strong
5 Strong partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to provide promising student leaders with full-tuition scholarships and ongoing mentorship and support from matriculation to graduation.
Deadline: December 1st
Link to apply:
Apply - 5 Strong (5strongscholars.org)
NOTE: Students if you complete this scholarship application you should also complete the Common Black College Application. For the fee waiver code for the Common Black College Application see your school counselor.
Ron Brown Scholarship Program
The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans.
RBSP competitively awards 20 four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
The Ron Brown Signature Scholarship – Ron Brown Scholar Program
FOSSI
The FOSSI Scholarship is now entering it's 6th year of awarding more than 130 scholars $40,000.00 in scholarships. This application cycle is open until January 8, 2027. Information can be found on the website Apply for the FOSSI Scholarship | AIChE
National Honor Society
Are you an active NHS member?
The 2026 NHS Scholarship application is available
To be eligible, a student must be:
- A high school senior expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year.
- An active member in good standing of a National Honor Society chapter, meeting all membership requirements and obligations of the local chapter.
- An NHS student account holder, verified by the NHS chapter adviser.
- Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university.
To view the scholarships go here:
November 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (ET): Submission deadline
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program
The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's top four-year colleges and universities.
Deadline is November 11, 2026
National Driving and Traffic School
National Driving and Traffic School is proud to announce their 2026 scholarship opportunity, entitled “In the Driver’s Seat.” The company is seeking to reward essay applicants $10,000 in scholarships- for students entering college or already enrolled in a higher education institution – on the topic of being a safer driver.
The deadline to submit your essay is November 30th
Visit this website for a chance at wining money for college Scholarship - Drivers Ed & Traffic School - DmvEdu.org
Acts of Kindness Scholarship
The Act of Kindness Scholarship supports students who are committed to helping others in their schools or communities. See the Eligibility Criteria for more information on this award. Essays may be a maximum of 150 words.
Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment. No transcript or proof of enrollment is required until after students are selected as winners.
Due Date - February 28
Aaliyah Lee Scholarship - National Parent Volunteer Organization
This scholarship honors the memory of Aaliyah Lee who committed herself to the educational opportunities of her children. Essays may be a maximum of 150 words. Essay on why education is important to you.
Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment. No transcript or proof of enrollment is required until after students are selected as winners.
