Serving Douglas County, GA and surrounding areas

Scholarships

Ensuring students have the financial support needed to successfully matriculate through post secondary institutions is vital to the mission of the Legacy of Pearls Foundation. We offer several scholarships for students pursuing post-secondary studies.

How to Establish a Scholarship (this is only for those donors who want to start/establish a scholarship), if you are a student, keep scrolling to apply for available scholarships. 

Pastor Julia Marbury Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to high school students in metro Atlanta with a minimum of 3.0 GPA, planning to attend Alabama State University or Bethune Cookman University who have exhibited a commitment to leadership and service.

Legacy of Sisterhood Scholarship

An annual scholarship open to all seniors attending Douglas County High Schools.

Linda P. Calloway Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to Metro Atlanta minority women pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

Frankie Mullins Morris Legacy Scholarship

The student  must have  a minimum of a 3.0 GPA , attend a Douglas County High School, and plan to attend a 4 year institution.

Beverly Alexander Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to minority students attending a Metro Atlanta high school with plans to pursue post-secondary education and have a demonstrated financial need.  This scholarship does not have a minimum GPA requirement for the application.

Jonathan & Mary A. Ware Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to Metro Atlanta high school male and female students who plan to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

Arthur David Beavers, Jr. & Gloria S. Beavers Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to a Metro Atlanta high school male or female student leader who plans to attend college. The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 with a demonstrated financial need. The student must also exhibit a strong commitment to community service.  

James T. & Bernett Shaw Legacy Scholarship

This application is open to students that are planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in a Computer related field, attend high school in Douglas County, GA, and has a parent that is a Sigma Omega Omega Chapter member. This is a one time merit scholarship awarded to a current high school student with a 3.5 or higher GPA.

Powerful Voices Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to female graduating high school seniors and current college students majoring in Music Theater, Acting, or working towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

Margie Nell Hall Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to students attending or planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university who have exhibited a commitment to community service. 

Jacqueline Jones Legacy Scholarship

The student must have a minimum GPA 3.0, plan to graduate from high school in the metro Atlanta area, and plans to attend any post-secondary institution. 

Legacy of Pearls Book Scholarship

Annual Scholarship open to any student enrolled in college.

Barbara A. Dye Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship will support a student in the community as they continue their post secondary education.

LaTanya Boatwright Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is open to male and female students who are currently attending college.  The student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 with a demonstrated financial need.

John Percy “Dee” Bethel Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is for a current international student attending Bethune Cookman University.  The award is based on demonstrated financial need, community service and student involvement.

Jimmy Demoris Evans Blue Collar Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is for a first generation college student (technical, junior college or four-year institution).

Pearls of Grace Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is for graduate and/or non-traditional college students.

Silver Star Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is for a current college student.

The 7 Amendments of The L.A.W. Book Scholarship

The students eligible for the award must be actively enrolled at a four year institution of higher education who are originally from the metro Atlanta area or surrounding counties.

Cerese D. Jewelry Legacy Scholarship

This annual scholarship was established to support business students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University. 

Deirdre Graddick Heart of Service Essay Contest

This scholarship is awarded to a participant in the T.E.A. Rose Debutante Cotillion Scholarship Program who has excelled in community service.  To be eligible for the scholarship award, you must be a participant in the T.E.A. Rose Debutante Cotillion Scholarship Program.  

Linda P. Calloway Leadership Essay Contest

This scholarship honors a T.E.A. Rose Debutante Cotillion Scholarship Program participant for their leadership at school and in the community. To be eligible for the scholarship award, you must be a participant in the T.E.A. Rose Debutante Cotillion Scholarship Program. 

Check out these additional Scholarship Resources!

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Education Advancement Foundation — https://akaeaf.org/scholarships/

 

United Negro College Fund — https://uncf.org/scholarships

 

Thurgood Marshall College Fund — https://www.tmcf.org/

 

Posse Foundation Atlanta — https://www.possefoundation.org/

 

5 Strong Scholarship — https://www.5strongscholars.org/

 

College Board Scholarship Search — https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships

 

Douglas County Education Foundation — https://dcef.dcssga.org/

 

Lampkin Foundation  Scholarship — https://lampkinfoundation.org/social-good-application/

 

OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship —  https://www.ohm-advisors.com/about/ohm-advisors-diversity-scholarship

 

HBCU Connect Minority Student Scholarship — https://hbcuconnect.com/scholarship/

 

National  Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater Atlanta — https://www.nphcatl.com/scholarships

 

Black College Expo — https://www.thecollegeexpo.org/ncrf-events/events

 

Georgia Futures — https://www.gafutures.org/scholarship-search

 

Youth For Healthy Hearts Scholarship — https://youth4healthyhearts.com/scholarship-application

 

Calvin Butts Memorial Scholarship — https://www.calvinbuttsms.org/

 

AHEPA Mother Lodge Scholarship — https://www.ahepaatlscholarship.com/

 

John Henry Singleton Foundation — https://thejhsfoundation.com/

 

Werthing Foundation — https://werthingfoundation.org/programs/light-up-the-world/

 

Marie Boston Barney Foundation Scholarship — https://mariebbsf.org/

 

The STEM House Scholarship — https://thestemhouse.org/scholarships