2026 GMMG Guidelines for annual scholarship

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The Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners may award an annual scholarship each year to one or more Lumpkin/Dawson County High School graduating senior who plans to pursue a Bachelor's degree or Technical Certification at a public or private college, university or technical school.  The degree must include a major in the sciences (biology, chemistry, botany, physics) or agriculture and environmental  sciences (entomology, horticulture, landscape design, or plant pathology, etc).

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All seniors interested should apply here.

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All applicants must:

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1. Have a Google/gmail account in order to open the application.

2. Complete the application along with a copy of the applicant's transcripts.

3. Write a 500 word essay explaining the applicant's past community service and career plans after college or technical school graduation citing any experiences that have led them to this degree plan.

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Deadline to submit applications is April 1, 2026.

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The GMMG Scholarship Committee shall consider the following guidelines in the selection process:

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• GPA

• Class Rank

• Level of classes taken (standard curriculum or Advance Placement Honors courses)

• Extra-curricular activities such as clubs, or leadership positions in organizations/teams

• 4-H and/or FFA involvement

• Completion of essay with specifics on community service and career plans for the degree or technical certification siting any experiences that have led them to this degree plan

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