Scholarship Application

The Round Up scholarship is designed to bridge the gap often presented between a student’s financial aid package and other educational expenses.

 

Due Date: Friday July 19, 2024

 

Eligibility

The Round Up scholarship is available to students whose primary residence or community/technical college, or university is located within the GoodwillSR 50 county territory in west Georgia and east Alabama.

Application Tips

Before proceeding to the online application segment, please have readily available to upload the following requirements:

Essay

An original personal essay explaining why you are a viable candidate for the Round Up scholarship. The essay must be on Microsoft Word document, 300 – 500 words, in Arial or Times New, 12pt font and double spaced.

Since this is your opportunity to tell us your story, please incorporate the following in your personal essay:

• Any personal and/or financial obstacles you have overcome to acquire an education.
• Your purpose of pursuing a higher education.
• The degree or certificate program you are pursuing and why?
• Your career goals.
• Please explain how this scholarship will assist you in achieving your personal, academic, and professional goals.

Proof of Enrollment (POE)

Proof of enrollment MUST be in the form of a class schedule/itinerary or a certified letter from the Registrar’s Office showing applicant is registered for the Summer or Fall (2024) semester.

No Third-Party POE i.e. the National Student Clearinghouse!

Automatic Disqualifications:

• A.I. Generated Essay
• Illegible Attachments
• Incomplete/ Incorrect Completed Applications
• Third-Party POE i.e. the National Student Clearinghouse

Direct Links

If you have any questions pertaining to the GoodwillSR Roundup Scholarship, please visit the FAQ of the GoodwillSR site or email us at roundup@gwisr.org.

 

Do not delay! Application deadline is Friday July 19, 2024 (No Exception!). 

Personal Essay

(Microsoft Word document, 300 – 500 words, 12pt font size & double spaced)

Essays MUST address the following: 

• Any personal and/or financial obstacles you have overcome to acquire an education.
• Your purpose of pursuing a higher education.
• The degree or certificate program you are pursuing and why?
• Your career goals.
• Lastly, please tell us how this scholarship will assist you in achieving your personal, academic, and professional goals.

GoodwillSR Round Up Scholarship recipients, please share with us how the scholarship assisted you in your academic journey.

In submitting this application, I hereby certify that all of the information I have provided within the entire scholarship application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if any information submitted with the scholarship application is determined to be false or mislead­ing (including any omission of material information), I will be disqualified from consideration for the GoodwillSR Round Up scholarship.

I,___________________,being either of legal age to consent or the legal parent or guardian of ______________________, a minor child or person unable to consent on his or her behalf, hereinafter the (“other featured individual"), hereby grant to Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc. the right and permission to use the following collectively referred to as “tangible and intangible items" for any lawful, non-commercial purpose, and in all media without payment or any other consideration:

• Pictures
• Negatives
• Reproductions and copies of original pictures
• Negatives or recordings of me or the other featured individual
• Any recordings that may be made of my or the other featured individual’s voice or likeness
• Any written words or stories supplied by me or the other featured individual or written about me or the other featured individual

In addition, I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my likeness appears.

I hereby acknowledge that Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc. may grant the same permissions as outlined in this Consent and Release Form to Goodwill Industries International, Inc. (“GII”) under the same terms and conditions.

This consent and release form shall remain in effect for a period of five years, unless revoked. I understand that I may revoke this consent by submitting a written request to Communication Services, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, 2601 Cross Country Drive, Building A, Columbus, GA 31906. I understand that, if I revoke this consent, my revocation will not have any effect on actions already taken by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers and/or Goodwill Industries International, Inc. in reliance on my consent.

By typing or electronically signing my name below, I certify that I have read and understand this consent and release form. I have been allowed to have my questions answered, and I have been informed that Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc. must give me a copy of this document once it is signed. I agree and understand by typing my name on the signature line below, which serves as the legal equivalent of my manual or handwritten signature. 

**Please remember that partial applications will not be considered**