Scholarship Program
The GDOTEA participates in a scholarship program for members or their dependents. The Tifton Chapter awards $500 for 1st place and $250 for 2nd place. The individual who is awarded 1st place will go on to compete at the State level where 1st place is $1500 and 2nd place is $500.
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 Chapter President 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.
Award announcements will be made by May 15th.