Scholarship Program
The GDOTEA participates in a scholarship program for members or their dependents. The Gainesville Chapter awards one $250.00 scholarship. The individual who is awarded will go on to compete at the State level where 1st place is $1500.00 and 2nd place is $500.00.
Eligibility:
- 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.)
- Candidates must be a high school graduate or have a Georgia Equivalency Diploma.
- 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.
Selection:
- A selection panel appointed by the Scholarship Chairman, Brent Cook, will rate each candidate for the Chapter Scholarship.
- The Board of Directors will rate candidates for the State Association Scholarships.
- The major factors to be considered by the selection panels are:
- Candidate's academic achievements.
- Candidate's financial need.
Please contact your officers for more information.