GROW

South Cobb Council of PTAs

Gaining Real Opportunities from Within

South Cobb Council of PTAs Scholarships acknowledges graduating seniors who seek to further their education at a
vocational/technical school or college/university. The scholarships are funded solely through member local unit
PTA/PTSA contributions. The amount of each scholarship may vary from year to year depending on contributions.
The 2017 Scholarship amount will be $700.

Who is Eligible?

A graduating senior who:

Is a current member of a high school PTSA that is a member of South Cobb Council of PTAs
Has a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
Will attend a vocational/technical school or college/university during the upcoming school year.

Requirements

Eligible students must submit:

A completed Scholarship application.
Certified High School Transcript. It should include all academic credit through the first semester or quarter of
the 12th grade as well as cumulative G.P.A.
Proof of current PTSA membership (a copy of membership card).
A complete essay on the assigned topic; not to exceed two (2) pages (see scholarship application).
A recommendation letter from a teacher or guidance counselor and a character reference letter from an adult
who is not a family member.

Important Reminders

Scholarship packets must be postmarked on or before Friday, March 24, 2017. Submit scholarship packet
to: South Cobb Council Scholarship Committee, 4901 Brown Leaf Drive, Powder Springs, GA 30127.
Incomplete and/or late scholarship packets will not be considered.
Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the South Cobb Council Scholarship Committee. A scholarship
will be awarded to one student from each high school that is a member of South Cobb Council of PTAs.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 11, 2017.
Scholarship checks will be mailed to recipients and made payable to the student upon receipt of enrollment
verification by the South Cobb Council of PTA.
If you have any questions, please contact South Cobb Council Scholarship Chair, Michele Rice at
mr523@bellsouth.net or (917) 572-9241.

SOUTH COBB COUNCIL OF PTAs

 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Date________________

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Please type or print clearly.

2. Request two letters of reference that must be turned in with your application.
3. Please mail completed application, current Certified High School Transcript, essay, reference letters and
proof of current PTSA membership by Friday, March 24, 2017.

A. Personal Information

Name of Applicant: __
(Last) (First) (Middle)
Current Address: __
(Street & Number) (City/State) (Zip)
Phone Number: __

Name of Parent or Guardian: _____________________________________________________________

PTSA Name (please check one): ( ) McEachern ( ) Hillgrove ( ) Pebblebrook ( ) South Cobb

PTSA Member Card No. (if applicable): (please provide a copy of membership card)
GPA (out of a 4.0 scale): ____________________________________________
School you plan to attend (college, university, vocational, etc): _________________________________
What is your intended major?
List school honors and/or awards, community service, and/or extracurricular activities during high school (please
use additional pages if necessary):
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Please list any additional information that you would like the Scholarship Committee to know about you (please
use additional pages if necessary):
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Signature of Applicant: Date: ___

Signature of Parent or Guardian: _Date: ___

B. Essay Question

Please answer the following essay question. The essay should be one (1) page minimum; not to exceed two (2)
pages, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced.
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 What academic and career goals do you plan to pursue to help you GROW and how will these goals help
you to benefit your community?

C. References
Please submit a recommendation letter from a teacher or guidance counselor and a character reference letter from an
adult who is not a family member (can be a teacher or guidance counselor). Each letter should be in a sealed
envelope and included with your application, which is due by Friday, March 24, 2017.