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We encourage all students and their families to check the PHS Scholarships page weekly to view any and all scholarship opportunities that are open to PHS students.  Please know that all scholarships that are made available to PHS students from local organizations are posted on this webpage so that all students, their families, staff, and the community can access this information at any time. 

Click HERE to access the February 2026 Newsletter from studentscholarships.org that lists multiple national scholarships that are currently available.

Click HERE to view the list of the scholarships that were posted on the PHS Scholarships Webpage during the 2024-25 school year. There is no guarantee that each of these scholarships will be available again for the 25-26 school year; however, we are hopeful that they will be and that the timeframes will be similar of their application availability as they were last school year!

Below are mostly local, state, and/or some national scholarships that are currently available for students to apply to:

1) Bent Tree Foundation Scholarship (posted on 10/29/25)

-The Bent Tree Foundation Scholarship is open to all graduating seniors at PHS who plan on entering an accredited two year or four-year post-secondary degree program or a one-year certificate program.

- Complete application packets must include the application form, copy of your PHS transcript (minimum overall GPA of 85 to apply), copies of SAT and/or ACT scores, two recommendation letters (one from a teacher and the other from another adult in your life), a letter of acceptance from the school you plan to attend (last day to send this item is 4/10/26), PHS Senior Info Sheet, and a resume.

-Click HERE to access the Bent Tree Foundation Scholarship Application.  Please download this Word document, type in your answers, and then print your application form once it is complete.

- To apply to this scholarship opportunity, PHS seniors must turn in complete application packets to the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 by 12pm on Friday, 2/13/26.

2) Bent Tree Courts Scholarship (posted on 10/29/25)

-The Bent Tree Courts Scholarship is open to all PHS seniors who were/are active in the PHS Tennis Program for a minimum of two years (including their senior year) or in some way associated with the Bent Tree Tennis Club.

-Click HERE to access the Bent Tree Courts Scholarship Application.

-Complete application packets must include the application form, copy of your PHS transcript, copies of ACT and/or SAT scores, two recommendation letters (one from a teacher and the other from another adult in your life), and a letter of acceptance from the school you plan to attend (no later than 4/10/26).

-Qualified applicants who wish to apply to this scholarship must turn in complete application packets to the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 by 12pm on Friday, 2/13/26 (the application says 2/20 but PHS will be closed for the Winter Break).

3) Georgia Mining Foundation Technical College Scholarship Program (posted on 11/28/25)

-All Georgia high school seniors attending schools in counties where mining companies maintain mining operations are eligible to apply to this scholarship.  Pickens County meets this requirement and thus, PHS seniors are eligible to apply for this scholarship that is open to students planning to attend a Technical College after graduating high school.  Several $500 scholarships will be awarded.

-Click HERE to visit the scholarship program’s website.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application and to review all of the scholarship’s application requirements.

-Please see the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 to sign off on the Teacher/Counselor/Staff member signature.  This helps PHS keep a count on who applies to the scholarship as Ms. Champion will contact the organization in April to ensure our winners are recognized.

-All completed applications must be submitted and mailed by the student (PHS is not responsible for mailing these applications on behalf of the student) to the address identified in the scholarship application by February 27th, 2026.  Winners of this scholarship will be announced at the PHS Honors Night in May of 2026.

4) Georgia Mining Foundation College Scholarship Program (posted on 11/28/25)

-All Georgia high school seniors attending schools in counties where mining companies maintain mining operations are eligible to apply to this scholarship.  Pickens County meets this requirement and thus, PHS seniors are eligible to apply for this scholarship that is open to students pursuing a degree at a four year college/university after graduating high school.  Multiple scholarships at $500 will be awarded and six $1,000 scholarships.

-Click HERE to visit the scholarship program’s website.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application and to review all of the scholarship’s application requirements.

-Please see the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 to sign off on the Teacher/Counselor/Staff member signature.  This helps PHS keep a count on who applies to the scholarship as Ms. Champion will contact the organization in April to ensure our winners are recognized.

-All completed applications must be submitted and mailed by the student (PHS is not responsible for mailing these applications on behalf of the student) to the address identified in the scholarship application by February 27th, 2026.  Winners of this scholarship will be announced at the PHS Honors Night in May of 2026.

5) Mercer University CASE Program (posted on 11/28/25)

-To be a CASE (Certificate of Achievement and Service Excellence) Scholar through Mercer University, students must be a sophomore or junior during the 2025-26 academic year, hold a 3.5 GPA or higher, demonstrate continued involvement in service during high school, and submit an application form or be nominated for the program by a school staff member. Eligible nominees will then be invited to apply to the program by the Office of University Admissions. Scholars will be awarded the Certificate of Achievement and Service Excellence along with a $500 scholarship, contingent upon their acceptance and enrollment to Mercer University.

-Click HERE for more information on the CASE Program.

-Click HERE to complete a student application.

-The deadline to submit your online student application is March 1st, 2026 (not identified on the website yet, but this was the deadline date last school year).  If chosen as a CASE Scholar, then you will be notified by Mercer University in April of 2026.

6) GA Foundation for Ag Scholarships (posted on 11/28/25)

-The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture has a number of scholarship opportunities available for students who aim to pursue agriculture-related courses of study.  There are scholarship opportunities for both technical-college bound and four-year college bound applicants.

-Click HERE to view the multiple scholarship opportunities available via the GA Found of Ag website, the scholarships application requirements, and to access the online applications.

-Click HERE to view the 2026 Technical College Scholarship for Agriculture for students who are tech-college bound.

-Click HERE to view the 2026 GA Foundation Scholarship for Agriculture for students who are four-year college bound.

-Click HERE to view the 2026 B. Frank Strickland Memorial Scholarship at ABAC for students who plan on attending ABAC in Fall 2026.

-All 2026 GFA scholarship applications are open through March 1st, 2026, and must be submitted online via the organization's website.  The GA Foundation for Ag will announce their winners in May of 2026.

7) Georgia Scholar Recognition Program (posted 1/31/26)

-Through the 2026 Georgia Scholar Recognition Program, the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) recognizes high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in both school and community life.  Please be aware that Georgia Scholar is a recognition-only program and no scholarship funds are associated.  Each Georgia Scholar will receive both a seal for his or her diploma and a cord to wear at graduation during the month of May.

-Click HERE to access the online application form.

-Click HERE to access the school verification form (please see the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 to get these signatures).

-Click HERE for the student brochure and HERE for more information on this GADOE opportunity and the criteria that must be met in order to apply.

-The online application is due March 1st, 2026, by 5pm.

8) Rotary Club District 6910 Educational Scholarship Program (posted 1/31/26)

-This is a traditional scholarship program sponsored through the Rotary Club to support student in need of financial assistance to attend a Georgia post-secondary school and have intentions of pursuing a career on one of the Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus:  Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution, Disease Prevention & Treatment, Water/Sanitation/Hygiene, Maternal & Child Health, Basic Education & Literacy, Community Economic Development, and Environmental Development.

-Rotary Club District 6910 is will award qualifying high school seniors who live in District 6910 (Pickens is in this District) with a one-time award of $2,000 per Rotary Club.

-Click HERE to access the one-page flyer about this scholarship opportunity.

-Click HERE to access the Rotary Club District 6910 Educational Scholarship Program Guidelines Document.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application.

-Click HERE to access the recommender form.

-The deadline to submit this application and all of its required documents as one packet is 12pm on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, to the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410.  Ms. Champion will then review your application and submit it to the local Rotary Club on your behalf so that they can follow the process outlined in the application.  Scholarship recipients will be notified by the local Rotary Club by the end of March.

9) The Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction (GEICC) Scholarship (posted on 11/28/25)

- GEICC is offering scholarships to students who are high school seniors in the state of Georgia that plan on pursuing a postsecondary education in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math) career in the energy industry.  There will be twenty scholarships at $2,000 each awarded.

-Click HERE to access the website, scholarship criteria, and to apply for the scholarship online.  Please do not use your PHS Gmail account to complete this application; rather, use a personal email.

-Applications must be submitted in their entirety online no later than 11:59pm on March 8th, 2026  GEICC will contact the scholarship recipients.

10) Parade of Homes Scholarship (posted on 2/4/26)

-At its foundation, the mission of the Blue Ridge Parade of Homes and its sponsors is to give back to the community. With many of the participating builders being raised in the local area, the non-profit Scholarship Foundation is committed to giving back to public education in the North Georgia area, by way of providing scholarships to local students.  If selected as a scholarship recipient, then you will receive a check for $10,000 to go towards any post-secondary education needs you may have.

-Applicants must be a senior at Copper Basin, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, or Union County High School and have completed a Georgia CTAE Pathway related to construction or the skilled trades (such as Architecture, Construction, Manufacturing, and/or Engineering).  Applicants need to have applied to a college or trade school in which they wish to pursue or be working (employee or apprentice) in their chosen trade.

-Please click HERE to access the online application and more information on the scholarship requirements.

-The deadline to submit your online application is March 13th, 2026.  The Foundation will notify the student if he/she is a scholarship recipient.

11) Lewis Cenker Scholarship (posted on 11/28/25)

-The Lewis Cenker Scholarship was created by the Home Builders Assoc. of Georgia in honor of the late Lewis B. Cenker, who was an outstanding Georgian and national industry leader.  Multiple scholarships will be awarded.

-Eligible applicants must be entering an area of study directly related to the home building industry.

-Click HERE for more information on this scholarship opportunity and to access the online application.

-Each applicant will be notified by letter in late April if they are a scholarship recipient or not.  The deadline to submit the online application in its entirety is March 15th, 2026.

12) Army ROTC Scholarship (posted on 6/25/25)

-The Army ROTC scholarship pays either 1) all tuition and fees or 2) all housing and food. In return, scholarship recipients commission as Army officers in either the Active Duty Force, the Army Reserves, or the National Guard.

-To get started on your ROTC scholarship application, create an account (Opens in new window) and log in (Opens in new window) to the Scholarship Application via the goarmy.com website. From there, you’ll locate and contact the Recruiting Operations Officer at the college that you plan to attend. In addition, you must apply to the college that you are hoping to attend.

-Click HERE to view more information on this scholarship opportunity, its requirements, and the obligations that you will have to fulfill by accepting this scholarship.

-ROTC scholarship applications opened on June 14, 2025, for the 25-26 school year for high school seniors to apply to. Applications must be started no later than March 4, 2026 to be eligible for review by the Army ROTC National Scholarship Board for the 2025 – 2026 school year. There will be three rounds of reviews by the Board:

-Round 3 is due by March 16th, 2026.

-Round 1 was due by October 13th, 2025.

-Round 2 was due by January 19th, 2026.

13) UNG Army ROTC Scholarship (posted on 11/28/25)

-Awarded Nationally and covers either 1) room and board or 2) tuition and fees (can be used in conjunction with the HOPE Scholarship in Georgia).  Awarded as 3- or 4-year scholarship.  You will also receive a $420 monthly stipend once you sign your contract and $1,200 per/yr for books and supplies.

-Any Army commission, Active Duty, Reserve or Guard, carries an 8-yr obligation.

-Click HERE for more information regarding the scholarship application and requirements.

-Click HERE to access the online application.

-Application Round Deadlines are listed below:

• Round 3 is due by March 17th to be reviewed by the board from 3/23-3/27.

• Round 1 was due by October 14th to be reviewed by the board from 10/20-10/24.

• Round 2 was due by January 12th to be reviewed by the board from 1/20-1/23.

14) Pickens County Farm Bureau Jerry R. Barnes Scholarship (posted on 10/29/25)

-The Pickens County Farm Bureau will provide one Jerry R. Barnes Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a PHS senior who intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or an agricultural related field at a public college in Georgia or at Berry College.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship policy document.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship information/checklist document.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application.

-Completed applications are due in their entirety by March 19th, 2026.  You can either email them to rehoffbauer@gfbco.org or to the address provided in the info/checklist document.

15) Pickens County Board of Realtors Scholarship (posted on 1/31/26)

-The Pickens County Board of Realtors has arranged for two (2) annual $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to two Pickens County students who chooses to attend any college/university or technical college in the state of Georgia.

-Click HERE to access the online scholarship application.

-The online scholarship application is due by 5pm on March 19th, 2026.  The Pickens County Board of Realtors will notify the winning recipient and they will be recognized at our May PHS Senior Honors Night.

16) Beta Eta Scholarship (posted on 1/31/26)

-The Beta Eta Scholarship is available for any PHS Class of 2026 female senior who desires to enter the teaching profession and pursue a career in education.  The scholarship will be awarded to one female senior and it will be a $1,000 scholarship.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application.  You can type or handwrite your responses to the application.

-All applications and their required documents must be submitted as one complete application to the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 by 12pm on Thursday, March 26th, 2026.  The winner will be recognized at the April Beta Eta Meeting and receive her scholarship that night.

17) Tommy Shaw Memorial Award (posted on 2/2/26)

-The Optimist Club of Jasper is honored to offer the Tommy Shaw Memorial Award. This award is in memory of Mr. Tommy Shaw who passed away in 2022 and was truly considered a “Friend of the Community” here in the North Georgia area.  This scholarship opportunity is open to any PHS senior who plans on pursuing a post-secondary education in Engineering or a related field.

-One scholarship will be given in a TBA amount and the winner will be announced at the PHS Senior Honors Night in May.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application.

-All completed applications and their required documents must be turned into the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 by 12pm on Thursday, March 26th, 2026.

18) Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship (posted on 11/28/25)

-The Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship is available to all high school seniors that plan to further their education in the fields of either construction or engineering by attending a four-year college/university.  Only those that are a resident of, or plan to attend a school or university in the states where PCEA (Professional Construction Estimators Association) has an established Chapter will qualify. At present, those states are North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.  The Scholarship is funded, in part, by the Order of Isosceles Fellowship.

-Click HERE to view more information regarding PECA and the scholarship opportunity.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application.

-Please have the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in Room 410 complete the Guidance Official document for you so we can keep an accurate list of who has applied to this scholarship.

-The deadline to submit this scholarship application in its entirety is March 31st, 2026, and must be mailed by the student to P.O. Box 9146, Charlotte, NC, 28299.  PECA will notify the scholarship recipient.

19) Jasper Lions Club Service Scholarship 2026 (posted on 1/31/26)

-The Lions Club works on a variety of projects to help meet the needs of the community.  They will be providing two local scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to two Class of 2026 Seniors that will be graduating in May 2026 and who have demonstrated both dedication and service to our community.  Any Senior who plans on enrolling as a full-time student at a college/university or a technical college are eligible to apply.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application.  Make sure to “type” your answers, not handwrite them.

-Completed applications and all of their required documents/items are due to the PHS Graduation Coach, Ms. Champion, in PHS Room 410 by 12pm on Thursday, April 16th, 2026.

20) Sassafras Literary – Maria Boling Scholarship (posted on 1/31/26)

-The Sassafras Literary Group is launching a $500 scholarship in honor of Maria Boling.  PHS Seniors are welcome to apply to this scholarship opportunity.

-Click HERE to access the scholarship application instructions.

-Your essay must be submitted via email to sassafraswriters@gmail.com by April 30th, 2026.  Winners will be notified by the Sassafras Literary Group by 5/15/26.

21) Atlanta Postal Credit Union (APCU) Scholarship (posted on 2/2/26)

-APCU is offering a scholarship program that is open to graduating high school seniors who will enroll in and are accepted into an undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school and are members of APCU Center Parc or whose parents, grandparents or legal guardians are members – by the time of entry.

-Click HERE for more information regarding this scholarship and to access the online application.

-The online application is due in its entirety by 5pm on April 30th, 2026.

22) The David Skinner/GDA Scholarship (posted on 11/28/25)

-The David Skinner/GDA (Georgia Development Authority) Scholarship awards scholarships in the amount of $2,400 that will be awarded annually to students enrolled in the study of Agriculture or an Agriculture related field.

-Those applying must be a senior, successfully passed their high school academic requirements, have college entrance exam scores (SAT/ACT) qualifying their admission to an accredited Georgia College, must be a Georgia resident living in a rural county (Pickens is a rural county), and must be pursuing a degree directly related to agriculture.

-Click HERE to access the website to this scholarship for more information as well as the online application.

-The scholarship application and all required documents must be postmarked no later than the first Monday in May if you completed a physical copy of the application.

-The deadline for the application submission is May 4th, 2026.

23) UNG Cadet Leadership Scholarships (posted on 7/16/25)

-Awarded to interested high school students who will be a Cadet at UNG.  Scholarships range from $500-$12,000.  These scholarships are fully funded by Alumni and donors to the UNG Corps of Cadets.

-Click HERE for more information regarding the different cadet scholarship opportunities as well as the scholarship application and its requirements.

-The application process will open on 8/1/25 and applications will be accepted until all scholarships are filled (no official deadline posted).

The following is a list of scholarship opportunities that were posted on the Current Scholarships page and the deadlines have since passed:

1) The Gates Scholarship (posted on 8/4/25 & the deadline was 9/15/25).

2)  Coca-Cola Scholars Program (posted on 8/4/25 & the deadline was 9/30/25).

3) DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Opportunity (posted on 10/22/25 & the deadline was 10/30/25).

4) Cooke College Scholarship Program (posted on 9/8/25 & the deadline was 11/12/25).

5) Georgia State University “The Stamps and Presidential Scholarships” (posted on 10/22/25 & the deadline was 11/15/25).

6) UGA CAES Rural Scholars Program (posted on 10/22/25 & the deadline was 11/14/25).

7)  Hagan Scholarship Foundation (posted on 10/28/25 & the deadline was 12/1/25).

8) PCREA Outstanding Youth Service Leader of the Year Award 2026 (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline was 1/8/26).

9)  John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline was 1/12/26).

10) National BETA Scholarship Program (posted on 10/28/25 & the deadline was 1/15/26).

11) Big Canoe Chapel Scholarship (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline 1/16/26).

12) Dalton State Foundation Scholarships (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline was 1/23/26).

13) The Rotary Club of Big Canoe Scholarship (posted on 10/28/25 & the deadline was 1/30/26).

14) Georgia Mining Foundation 2026 Cliff Sheppard Endowment for Education Scholarship (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline was 1/30/26).

15) AEMC Scholarship Program (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline was 1/31/26).

16) AEMC Washington Youth Tour (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline was 1/31/26).

17)  DAR Scholarships (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline was 1/31/26).

18) UNG New Student Scholarships (posted on 10/28/25 & the deadline was 2/1/26).

19) 2026 EngineerGirl Writing Contest (posted on 11/28/25 & the deadline was 2/1/26).

20) Georgia Military Service Scholarship (GMSS) through UNG (posted on 8/4/25 & the deadline was 2/1/26).