A.G. Rhodes has established a High School Graduate Scholarship to support our dedicated care partners and their families. Eligible applicants are high school graduates whose parent or grandparent is a full-time A.G. Rhodes employee who has been with the organization for at least one year. The scholarship is $1,000 and will be awarded each year. Application deadline is Monday, May 31. The scholarship will be awarded at a celebration held on a date to be determined.

Qualifications and Guidelines:
  • Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a full-time A.G. Rhodes employee who has worked for the organization for at least one year.
  • Applicant must be graduating from high school, accepted into an accredited four-year or technical college that they are scheduled to attend, and must submit an acceptance letter.
  • Applicant must have a minimum of a 2.5 overall GPA to apply, and must submit a high school transcript.
  • Applicant must submit an essay about what they plan to do after high school, and why they deserve the scholarship (500-word minimum).
  • Applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher at their current high school (must not be a relative).

Please contact Mary Helton at mhelton@agrhodes.org if you need an extension to provide school documentation or if you have questions. 

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* 1. Enter your contact information.

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* 2. What high school are you graduating from?

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* 3. What city is your high school located (also list state if other than Georgia)?

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* 4. Select the A.G. Rhodes community where your parent or grandparent works.

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* 5. When is your graduation date?

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* 6. What is your overall GPA?

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* 7. Please list any extra-curricular activities and volunteer or community service that you're involved in.

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* 8. What college/institution have you have been accepted to and plan to attend?

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* 9. What type of degree/degree program do you want to pursue?

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* 10. When is your anticipated graduation date for the college/institution where you've been accepted?

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* 11. Attach your high school transcript.

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* 12. Attach the acceptance letter from the accredited school where you will be attending.

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* 13. Attach an essay (500-word minimum) describing what you plan to do after high school and why you deserve this scholarship. Essay must be your original work.

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* 14. Attach a letter of recommendation from a teacher at your current high school (must not be a relative).

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* 15. I hereby verify that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and I agree to submit proof of the same, should such information be requested. I further agree that any scholarship funds awarded will be used by me to further my education and in accordance with the scholarship rules. I understand that I must submit all the materials as requested, and failure to do so may result in disqualification.

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