2019 Local Scholarship Opportunities

Students please check this chart often as it will be updated frequently with new scholarships. The link for the
Generic Application can be found on the last page of the chart.

Name of Amount of Criteria for Scholarship Supplemental Scholarship Contact & Due
Scholarship and Scholarship Information Required Mailing Address Date
number of
scholarships
awarded
GEMC Walter $1,000 Graduating Senior of NCSS, See website for Snapping Shoals Jan.
Harrison (to be see additional criteria listed separate application 770-385-2888 25th
Scholarship determined on application and additional
(multiple based on criteria. Scholarships
scholarships) need and Snapping Shoals EMC
academic www.ssemc.com P.O. Box 509
ability) Covington GA 30015

B.C. Crowell $1,000 Graduating Senior of NCSS, See counselor for Kale Curtis Feb.
Scholarship see additional criteria listed separate application kcurtis@co.newton.ga.us 1st
(two total) on application and additional 770-786-4373, ext.1017
criteria.
Newton County
Recreation Commission
6185 Turner Lake Road
Covington, GA 30014
Website:
www.newtonrecreation.c
om
Arts Association- $1000 Graduating Senior of NCSS, Generic application, Abigail Coggin Feb.
Dave Young acceptance to college or official transcripts and 770-786-8188 15th
Vocal Music university, academic merit, test scores, three acoggin@newtoncountya
Scholarship musical skill, participation in letters of rts.org
(one scholarship the arts, vocalist. See your recommendation Website:
available, or counselor about additional Interview, and www.NewtonCountyArts.
multiple criteria concerning rules, audition org
scholarships in selection, and audition.
smaller Arts Association
increments as c/o Dave Young
determined by Scholarship Committee
the committee) 1169 Washington Street
Covington, GA 30014
 2019 Local Scholarship Opportunities

Students please check this chart often as it will be updated frequently with new scholarships. The link for the
Generic Application can be found on the last page of the chart.

Arts $1,000 Graduating Senior of NCSS, Generic application, Abigail Coggin Feb.
Association/Was acceptance to official transcripts and 770-786-8188 15th
hington Street college/university, academic test scores, three acoggin@newtoncountya
Community merit, musical skill, letters of rts.org
Center -T. K. participation in the arts, must recommendation, Website:
Adams be an instrumentalist audition, interview www.NewtonCountyArts.
Instrumental including keyboard, strings, org
Scholarship brass, woodwind or
(one scholarship percussion. See your Arts Association
available, or counselor about additional c/o T.K. Adams
multiple criteria concerning rules, Scholarship Committee
scholarships in selection, and audition. 1169 Washington Street
smaller Covington, GA 30014
increments as
determined by
the committee)

Delta Sigma $500- Graduating Senior of NCSS Official transcript and Michelle Bryant Johnson Feb.
Theta Sorority $1,000 with minimum 3.0 GPA, test scores, two 15th
Inc. community service letters of emichellebj@bellsouth.net
Covington Area involvement, available for recommendation,
Alumnae Chapter interview essay. See your
Academic counselor for
Scholarship separate application
and additional
criteria.
Rotary Club of $500 Graduating Senior of NCSS, Generic application, Johnny Smith Feb.
Covington “Otis must be employed, official transcript and 770-786-7088 28th
Spillers” community service, school test scores johnnysmith@newton
Scholarship involvement federal.com
(one per high
school, total of 8460 Dr. Martin Luther
three) King Jr. Avenue,
Covington GA 30014

Rotary Club of $ 500 Graduating Senior of NCSS, Generic application, Johnny Smith Feb.
Covington academic ranking, community official transcript, 770-786-7088 28th
“Academic” service, school involvement SAT/ACT test scores johnnysmith@newton
Scholarship federal.com
(one per high
school, total of 8460 Dr. Martin Luther
three King Jr. Avenue,
Covington GA 30014
 2019 Local Scholarship Opportunities

Students please check this chart often as it will be updated frequently with new scholarships. The link for the
Generic Application can be found on the last page of the chart.

Covington Lions $500 Graduating Senior of NCSS, Generic application, Anne Wheeler Feb.
Club Scholarship acceptance to college or official transcript and 770-786-5778 28th
(two available technical school, student does test scores, one letter
for each high not have to be related to a of recommendation 2199 Floyd Street
school, total of Lion’s Club member, students Covington, GA 30014
six) with vision or hearing
impairments are strongly
encouraged to apply, ALL
seniors also encouraged to
apply

Homer F. Sharp $1000 Graduating Senior who has Generic application, 1132 Usher Street Feb.
Memorial attended entire junior and official transcript and Rm. 214 28th
Scholarship senior years in NCSS, top 10% test scores, letter of Covington GA 30014
(one scholarship of class academically, recommendation
available to AHS exemplary character and
student for 2019 citizenship, extra-curricular
school year) activities, community service

Edgar Wood $1000 Graduating Senior of NCSS, Generic application, Heather Adamson Feb.
Memorial student must attend UGA in official transcript and 770-786-5460 28th
Scholarship order to receive this test scores, letter of Heather.adamson@strick
(one per school, scholarship. recommendation land-law.com
total of three)
P.O. Box 70
Covington, GA 30015

In Loving $500 Graduating Senior of NHS, Generic application, Yomarie Forbes Feb.
Memory of minimum 3.0 GPA, athletic, one letter of 28th
Mushadi community service, embodies recommendation Namah999@yahoo.com
Scholarship Mushadi’s helping and
(one scholarship) generous spirit
 2019 Local Scholarship Opportunities

Students please check this chart often as it will be updated frequently with new scholarships. The link for the
Generic Application can be found on the last page of the chart.

Snapping Shoals $2000 Graduating Senior of NCSS, See website for Scholarships March
All Around and surrounding counties separate application Snapping Shoals EMC 1st
Student and additional P.O. Box 509
Scholarships criteria. Covington GA 30015
(total of six)
www.ssemc.com
Snapping Shoals $2000 Graduating Senior of NCSS, See website for Scholarships March
J.E. Robinson and surrounding counties separate application Snapping Shoals EMC 1st
Memorial and additional P.O. Box 509
Scholarships criteria. Covington GA 30015
(total of
fourteen) www.ssemc.com
Piedmont $1500 Graduating Senior of NCSS. See website for 5126 Hospital Drive March
Newton Hospital visit website for application separate application Covington GA 30014 1st
Health Careers and criteria: and additional 770-385-4301
Scholarship criteria.
(up to five total) https://www.piedmont.org/v Marchell.blevins@piedm
olunteers/piedmont- ont.org
newton/volunteer-
opportunities.

OR

https://www.piedmont.org/m
edia/file/Newton-Scholarship-
Application.pdf
Jackson Lake $1500 Graduating Senior of NCSS, See your counselor or N/A March
Homeowners Community service website for separate 15th
Scholarship achievements application and Jackson Lake
(total scholarship additional criteria. Homeowners Association
amount to be 261C Old Hardy Farm Rd.
distributed Jackson GA 30233
among students
in Newton, Butts,
and Jasper
counties)
Chase Cain $1,500 Graduating Senior of NCSS, See website for Dawn Cain March
Memorial acceptance to college or separate application 678-902-2461 16th
Foundation university, resident of Newton and additional
(total of three County criteria. 130 Tanyard Court
scholarships)
Newborn, GA 30056
website:
chasecainfoundation.
org scholarship@chasecain
foundation.org
 2019 Local Scholarship Opportunities

Students please check this chart often as it will be updated frequently with new scholarships. The link for the
Generic Application can be found on the last page of the chart.

Ask your community leaders about scholarships also (i.e. pediatrician, dentist, music/dance teachers,
churches, organizations you work or volunteer for).

*Students: You are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships as possible, even if you feel that you do
not meet all of the requirements.

Click Here for Generic Application