Georgia Power Scholarship Program

Applicants of the Georgia Power Scholarship Program award must be:

Family members* of Georgia Power permanent, full-time employees and retirees. (Co-ops are not considered full-time employees.)
*Family members are defined as the employee’s spouse or dependent (custodial) sons and daughters.
High school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- year or four- year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Family members of vice president level and above are not eligible to participate in this program.

Award information:

Twenty (20) awards of $2,500 will be granted.
Awards are not renewable, however students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Awards are for undergraduate and vocational-technical study only.

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

academic record
demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
work experience
statement of goals and aspirations
unusual personal or family circumstances
an online recommendation

Financial need is not considered.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Georgia Power play a part in the selection. Awards are granted without regard to creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

Applicants will be notified in mid-March of selections made by Scholarship America. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Georgia Power. Awards will be paid in one installment in mid-July.

Revisions

Georgia Power reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.

Contact Us

Email: georgiapower@scholarshipamerica.org
Call: 507-931-1682 and ask for the Georgia Power Scholarship Program

As part of your application, you must upload the following documents:

A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Unofficial or online transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken

Also as part of your application, one online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf.

Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.