Scholarships and Grants

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GSCA Legacy Scholarship

Up to two $1,000 scholarships will be granted

These scholarships are granted to up to two deserving children and/or grandchildren of GSCA members to provide recognition and financial assistance for those graduating seniors who are entering their first year of full-time post-secondary education.

The GSCA (grand)parent of each applicant must have been a GSCA member for at least five consecutive years and hold current membership. For the purposes of this scholarship, (grand)children are defined as birth (grand)children, step(grand)children, adopted (grand)children and dependents.  Members are encouraged to contact the GSCA office to confirm membership eligibility before starting the application process.

The recipient(s) is(are) selected by the Executive Committee.

The Scholarship application for 2025 is Now Available.  Applications are due February 28, 2025

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Emeliza Swain Scholarship

Up to two $1,000 scholarships will be granted

Emeliza Swain was a long-time counselor educator at the University of Georgia and was instrumental in years of GSCA. In February 1982, the Secondary School Counselor of the Year award was named after her. The student recipient(s) are selected by the State School Counselor of the Year and the President.

The State Counselor of the Year and the President shall each select a graduating senior as a recipient for this award. The scholarship recipients shall be acknowledged during the following annual conference.

Dr. Wayne Huey Past Presidents’ Scholarship 

Up to $500 per recipient, to include:

• 1 year GSCA membership
• Conference registration 
• Travel stipend 

Dr. Wayne Huey’s legacy serves as an example of what humble and steadfast leadership can help build for a state and for a profession. GSCA can credit many of its founding operating documents to Dr. Huey as he worked alongside other past presidents and members to develop early versions of the bylaws and the handbook, which guide the association. Wayne was someone past and a few present GSCA leaders, experienced as earnestly and kindly encouraging them to pursue involvement and leadership. He knew it took many to get the job done so he sought future leaders out for the skills they could bring to the table.

Scholarship applications are now available.  Applications must be submitted no later than September 1.

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Conference Attendance Grant

GSCA is able to offer grants for GSCA members to attend the annual conference.  A total of $2,500 will be granted, up to $500 per person.  Selected applicants will receive reimbursement for their conference registration and lodging. Mileage and food are not eligible for reimbursement.

Scholarships are non-transferable. If a recipient cannot attend, then the committee will make the decision to select another recipient.

• Must be a GSCA member by the date of application
• Must register and pay for the conference by the date of application

• Prior recipients must wait a minimum of five years before becoming eligible to apply again

• Grant application opens with the launch of conference registration
• September 30 (early bird deadline): deadline to join/renew membership, register and pay for the conference and apply for the grant.
  
• On or About October 31:  notification of recipients
• November 15: deadline for submission of receipts for grant reimbursement