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GDOTEA Atlanta Chapter

Scholarship Program

The GDOTEA participates in a scholarship program for members or their dependents. The Atlanta Chapter awards one scholarship each year. The individual who is awarded the Atlanta Chapter scholarship will go on to compete for the statewide GDOTEA scholarship.

Eligibility:

  1. Candidates must be a member of the GDOTEA or a dependent of a member. (A dependent will be the same as defined for State Health Benefits except the dependent may be married.)
  2. Candidates must be a high school graduate or have a Georgia Equivalency Diploma.
  3. Candidates must submit evidence of acceptance or probable acceptance at the school of their choice.

Program Requirements:

Candidates will be required to respond to a brief questionnaire to assist the selection panel in program evaluation. Applications are due in April. Check with your representative for the exact date.

Selection:

  1. A selection panel appointed by the Chapter President will rate each candidate for the Chapter Scholarship.
  2. The Board of Directors will rate candidates for the State Association Scholarships.
  3. The major factors to be considered by the selection panels are:
    1. Candidate's academic achievements.
    2. Candidate's financial need.

Award announcements will be made in May.

Scholarship Application