Scholarship 411
The Etowah Foundation awards scholarships to traditional, non-traditional and home schooled students on an annual basis. Scholarship applications are available on January 1 of each year and due NO LATER than April 1.
Scholarships are made possible by our donors, who are local businesses, individuals and organizations.
Scholarship applicants must be either:
- A 2012 graduate or previous graduate of a local* school system and enrolled as a full time student in any accredited college or university during academic year 2011-2012
- A GED student who has attended a local* school and will be enrolled as a full-time student in any accredited college or university during academic year 2011-2012
*Local; Bartow County Schools, Cartersville Schools, Excel Christian Academy, home schooled in Bartow County, or show proof of residency while attending a school outside of Bartow County.
Before you start
The online application process requires a login. If you do not already have a login you can request a free login using your email.
Be sure to have the following files ready to upload at the end of the application process. All uploaded files must be in the PDF format.
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For New Applicants:
- Letter of acceptance from an accredited college, university or technical school
- High school AND college (if applicable) transcript with ACT/SAT scores
- A single page essay, outlining applicant’s career and educational goals. Applicant should state why he/she feels they should be awarded a scholarship (can be need or merit based, possibly both; name and S.S. # in the top right hand corner.).
- A copy of the 2012 SAR (student aid report) ( results from the FAFSA including EFC number)**
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For Previous Recipients:
- An updated single page, doubled-spaced typed essay (name and S.S. # in the top right hand corner.)
- Current grades
- A copy of the 2012 SAR (student aid report) (results of FAFSA including EFC number)**
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Our office is available for application help and to answer any questions through March 30, 2012. We will be far less tolerant of calls that come at the deadIine of application. (ie,. If you have questions, and want a thoughtful response, please ask BEFORE April 1.)
Applications submitted to the Foundation before April 1, will be checked for completion immediately. For applications received via mail prior to April 1, a phone confirmation of completion can be provided if an inquiry is made. Due to the volume of applications submitted on Friday, March 30, we may or may not be able to confirm completion. Incomplete applications submitted on Friday, March 30, will not be allowed extra time to complete the standard application.
**Application for governmental financial aid is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. All students applying for need-based scholarships MUST complete this form. Unless filing independently from parents or guardians, completing the FAFSA will require 2010 tax information from his or her parents/guardians. Due to the tax deadline of April 15, 2012, we will accept FAFSA reports until this date, but not after. If we fail to receive a FAFSA report from a student by this deadline, we will only consider that student for scholarships based on merit.
Online Application
2012 Online Application
Mail-in Application
If you are having trouble completing the online form then please review the instructions for the mail-in application.