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Georgia scholarships, grants & apprenticeships

3 scholarships on this site are limited to Georgia residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Georgia students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.

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State aid: Georgia offers HOPE Scholarship (Per-credit-hour award that varies by college), run by Georgia Student Finance Commission. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.

Registered apprenticeships in Georgia are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Georgia office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship); we list 1 training program you can contact directly.

The IRS lists 14 community foundations in Georgia with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc in Atlanta. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 64 accredited trade programs in Georgia appear in federal College Scorecard data.

Scholarships for Georgia students (3)

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Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior

High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.

Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
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Georgia Mining Foundation College Scholarship

$500 (plus six $1,000 awards) · Georgia Mining Foundation · High school senior

Georgia high school seniors from any Georgia county who are accepted to and will attend an accredited Georgia college or university and have completed the required math/science courses.

Application packets must be postmarked by Feb 26, 2027.
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Georgia Mining Foundation Technical College Scholarship

$500 · Georgia Mining Foundation · Technical college student

Students attending one of Georgia's technical colleges (see the 2027 information packet).

Application packets must be postmarked by Feb 26, 2027.

Georgia state grants

HOPE Scholarship
Georgia Student Finance Commission

Per-credit-hour award that varies by college

Georgia high school graduates with a 3.0 HOPE GPA and required rigor credits; must keep a 3.0 college GPA at checkpoints.

Apply before the end of the term — see official page.

Official page

Georgia grants: how to apply and deadlines →

Apprenticeships in Georgia

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Georgia office

Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.

Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Georgia apprenticeship guide →

Community foundations in Georgia

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc
Atlanta · $1.5 billion in assets
Scholarships page
Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc
Columbus · $392 million in assets
The Community Foundation for the Csra
Augusta · $202 million in assets

All 14 Georgia community foundations →

Looking at trade school? Compare 64 accredited trade programs in Georgia.

Frequently asked questions

Are there scholarships only for Georgia residents?

Yes. 3 on this site are limited to Georgia, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).

What state grants does Georgia offer?

HOPE Scholarship. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.

Can I apply to national scholarships too?

Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Georgia unless their own rules say otherwise.