Wellroot Family Services Scholarship Program
Wellroot Family Services has established a scholarship program to assist applicants who plan to continue their education in college or university.
Wellroot Family Services Scholarship Program
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Wellroot Family Services Scholarship Program must meet all the following criteria:
- Be high school seniors or graduates, current postsecondary undergraduates, or graduate level students in the U.S.
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four- year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S. for the entire upcoming academic year.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent.
In addition to the above criteria, some of the Funds within this program have other eligibility criteria that will be considered when selecting recipients. Please review the Awards tab for additional criteria.
Award Information
- Awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,500 will be granted. Award amounts will vary based on the designated funds as described below.
- Awards are not renewable; however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
- Awards are limited to one award per student per year.
- Awards are for undergraduate and graduate study only.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- academic record
- demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- work experience
- statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- unusual personal or family circumstances
- an online recommendation
Financial need will not be considered.
In addition to the above criteria, some of the Funds within this program have other eligibility criteria that will be considered when selecting recipients. Please see individual Funds below.
Scholarship Funds
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Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Wellroot Family Services play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
The Wellroot Family Services Residents and North and South Georgia Wellroot Family Services assistance information for emails of Case Workers, Life Coach, and DFCS will be shared with the Sponsor of this program. The Case Worker, Life Coach, and DFCS will be cc’d on all Scholarship America emails.
Notification
Applicants will be notified in February. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Wellroot Family Services. Awards will be paid in one installment in early August. No deferrals will be granted. Awards must be used in the award year that they are granted.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following documents:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.
