Scholarships and Educational Grants

2026 Scholarship Recipients

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Student Scholarships

Peach State is proud to support students as they continue their educational journey. Our goal is to help offset some of the financial responsibilities that students are faced with as they plan for their post-secondary education.

Who Is Eligible to Apply? Graduating high school seniors are eligible if they attend a public or private school that opts to be in our field of membership. View the list of eligible schools.¹
Homeschooled Students You are eligible if you or your parents are currently a member in good standing with an active account that has been open for a minimum of one year.²
Available Scholarships We offer a variety of student scholarships including needs based and merit based, as well as scholarships for students pursuing a degree in education.
C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarships are made possible by the Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. Learn more.

1 Additional eligibility criteria may apply.
2 Personal accounts only; business accounts are not eligible.

Continuing Education for Adults

Career Advancement Scholarships

Peach State is proud to support our members as they continue their educational journey with a goal to advance their career. We aim to help offset some of the expense that comes along with attending a college, university, or technical institute.

Membership is Required You must currently be a Peach State member in good standing with an active account that has been open for a minimum of one year. ¹
Currently Enrolled You must currently be enrolled in an accredited program of study at a college, university, or technical institute with the goal of career advancement.
Currently Employed You must currently be employed in the field for which you are continuing your studies.
C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarships are made possible by the Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. Learn more.

1 Personal accounts only; business accounts are not eligible.

Career Advancement Scholarship Recipients

Alma Adamo, Jackson County
Daniel Aniceto, Gwinnett County
Jade Brown, Clarke County
Alex Coley, Jackson County
Monica Evans, Putnam County
Jasmine Favors-Contreras, Gwinnett County
Tanisha Hector, Oconee County
Montavia Jackson, DeKalb County
Morrisa Jones, Richmond County
Tojuana Lindley, DeKalb County
Lisa Moody, Gwinnett County
Katrina Morris, Richmond County
Alliyah Morrison, Stephens County
Chelsey Murphy, Gwinnett County
Christopher Slaughter, DeKalb County
Shauntee Smalls, Gwinnett County
Marie Tshibula, Barrow County
Jenny Vasquez, Chattooga County
Jessica Waters, Union County
Adrienne Wells, Abbeville County

Student Scholarship Recipients

Emmanuella Afamefuna, South Aiken High School | Peach State Scholarship for Aiken County Schools
Chyna Anothony, Westside High School | Gracewood Student Scholarship
Ella Atkins, Abbeville High School | Peach State Scholarship for Abbeville County School District
Allison Bedford, LaFayette High School | Peach State Scholarship for LaFayette High School
Bralie Blevins, LaFayette High School | Peach State FCU Student Scholarship
Gabriella Bowling, Towns County High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
Seneca Buchanan, Chattooga High School | Peach State Scholarship for Chattooga County High School
Aaliyah Crump, Butler High School | Brian Mulherin, Sr. Student Scholarship
Charife Diallo, Clarke Central High School | Pomeroy Woods Student Scholarship
Savannah Griffin, South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture | Peach State FCU Student Scholarship
Christopher Grover, Midland Valley High School | Peach State Scholarship for Aiken County Schools
Jakob Guerrero, North Gwinnett High School | Rick Cost Student Scholarship
Sadie Hale, Oconee County High School | Dr. John Jackson Student Scholarship (Education Major)
Macey Harrison, Habersham Central High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
Kamaria Haynes, TW Josey Comprehensive High School | Marion Barnes Student Scholarship
Jessica Hughes, Jackson County High School | Andy Byers Student Scholarship
Dayona James, South Gwinnett High School | Dr. Frances Davis Student Scholarship
Y'Keysha Jenkins, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School | RCT FCU Volunteers Student Scholarship
Ava Mills, Loganville High School | Gary Hobbs Student Scholarship
Layla Nunnally, Burke County High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
Jannah Payne, Benjamin E. Mays High School | Peach State Scholarship for Atlanta Public Schools
Mikayla Petersheim, Stephens County High School | Peach State FCU Student Scholarship
Linley Ramey, Trion High School | Peach State Scholarship for Trion High School
Anna Rodriguez, Peachtree Ridge High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
Marvin Ross, Apalachee High School | Dan Cromer Student Scholarship
Mohammed Samad, Cedar Shoals High School | Pomeroy Woods Student Scholarship
Ethan Stovall, Hart County High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
Charles Ulmer, Oconee County High School | Dr. John Jackson Student Scholarship (Business Major)
Katie Vangotum, Jefferson High School | Dr. John Jackson Student Scholarship
Zhani Washington, AR Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet High School | Robert Bradford Student Scholarship
Brady Wright, Easley High School | Peach State Scholarship for Pickens County Schools

Educational Grants and Scholarships for Colleges and Foundations

Athens Tech Foundation
Barrow County Schools REACH
Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation
Gwinnett Technical College Foundation
Hart County Schools Education Pathway Scholarship
John de la Howe School Foundation
North Georgia Technical College Foundation
Paine College
Piedmont University
Riverside Military Academy
Stephens County Schools REACH