Scholarships are vital for college-bound students looking to supplement their education fund. Few can afford to pay for college without some form of financial aid, and scholarship programs make it possible for many aspiring students to achieve their educational goals.
Hometown Scholarships allows donors to designate a county of their choice to support students achieve their academic goals which levels the playing field in your hometown's workforce.
To address the critical need for student scholarships in Georgia, Hometown Scholarships provide support for:
Oliver and Annie Greene established a Hometown Scholarship to honor students from Troup County, Georgia.
Oliver and Annie Greene established the Oliver and Annie Greene Endowed Scholarship Fund through the Callaway Foundation to offer financial support to students from Troup County, Georgia to further their education at a University System of Georgia institution.
Oliver and Annie Greene have been married for over 60 years, dedicating their life to the patronage of the arts and community-wide events. The Greene's have served as role models in the community exhibiting religious devotion, and a determination to honor the justice sought by the civil rights movement.
As dedicated ambassadors for Lagrange and Troup County, the Greene's played a part in enriching communities and cultural life around state through advocacy for the transformative power of education. Their assistance lead to an unprecedented increase in the number of students completing their high school diploma.
Donors seeking to establish a Hometown Scholarship may create an endowed named scholarship to support students in perpetuity or an annual scholarship to provide immediate assistance to students.
CREATE AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Creating an endowed scholarship provides critical tuition support for USG students in perpetuity.
Endowed scholarships are established with a gift of $25,000 or more. Donors may establish a named scholarship endowment with a minimum gift of $5,000 with a commitment to grow the scholarship fund to $25,000 over a five-year period. Upon reaching the $25,000 level, the fund will be permanently invested in the USG Investment Pool. Scholarship awards are provided from earnings in accordance witr USG Foundation Investment Pool spending guidelines.
CREATE AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Creating an annual scholarship provides critical and immediate tuition support for USG students. Donors may establish a named annual scholarship with a gift of $5,000 or more. With an initial gift of $2,000 and a pledge commitment of $5,000 in total, a donor create a named, annual scholarship. Annual scholarships will be awarded for as many years as the funds are donated. The name associated with the scholarship will remain with the fund until such time as the fund is depleted or discontinued.