Scholarship Opportunities

Explore the possibilities!

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard as a Girl Scout by building marketable skills like teamwork and leadership, collecting community service hours and earning awards like the Girl Scout Silver Award or Girl Scout Gold Award. Although it can seem overwhelming, all of this hard work is going to pay off when it comes time for college applications and scholarships. In order to make this process easier, we’ve collected a list of scholarships and resources to help make your college dreams an affordable reality. Additionally, if you plan to join the U.S. Armed Forces, Gold Award Girl Scouts are entitled to enlist at a higher pay grade!

Please note, we update this listing annually. Most of the deadlines are in April and May. For questions, please contact Customer Care at 888-689-1912.

For additional scholarships and awards for Girl Scouts, check out the GSUSA Scholarship webpage. You’ll find a great scholarship search tool, free access to CollegeLab for Girl Scouts, and more. Anyone who has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award is also eligible for GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship nomination. Contact your local Program Manager to find out more.

Al'Shondra Harris Book Scholarship toggle arrow

Intended to cover the rising cost of books, this scholarship honors Patricia Caulton and requires that recipients earn a minimum GPA of 2.75 and their Girl Scout Gold Award. Applications due on or before August 1.

You can find the application here.

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Colleges like Brenau University in Gainesville, GA, offers scholarships to those who’ve earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Brenau University offers a scholarship of $1,000. For more information on this scholarship and more, please see Girl Scouts of the USA's website.

Contact Brenau's Office of Financial Aid for assistance:
770-534-6152
financialaid@brenau.edu

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High School seniors in the Hall, Lumpkin, Clarke, and Habersham counties who have been actively involved in Girl Scouts are eligible for a $1000 college scholarship. A Scholarship Selection Committee comprised of members of Gainesville Alumni Troop 2012 will review all applications, interview finalists for the scholarship, and select the scholarship recipients. Applications are due April 15th!

Download the application packet HERE, and submit by email, by mail, or hand deliver to the council office by April 15.

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Yearly, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia awards Gold Award Scholarships. The number of recipients varies depending on donations to this fund. These $500 scholarships are not restricted to a specific area of study and are open to any registered, graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applications are due April 15th.

Find more information and the application here.

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This scholarship is sponsored by the Stansell family in association with Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. The recipient must be a registered Girl Scout, a graduating senior with minimum GPA of 2.5 and an education major. Applications due April 15th.

You can find the application here.

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Consider gifting your graduate a Lifetime Membership to Girl Scouts! The Lifetime Membership fee is usually $400, but we offer a young adult option (for anyone 18-29 years old) at the reduced price of $200. For more information, please contact our Customer Care Team at 1-888-689-1912 or click here.

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The National Jewish Committee on Girl Scouting (NJCGS) offers a scholarship opportunity for post-high school education that can be applied for by Girl Scouts who have earned their Girl Scout Gold Award AND their Or Emunah Award, the NJCGS religious award that can be earned by Girl Scouts in 10th to 12th grade.

In addition to the Gold Award and Or Emunah requirements, applicants need to:

Submit the application form.
Complete a brief essay (200-300 words) describing how the applicant’s connection to Judaism has influenced her Girl Scout experience.
Submit at least one reference from a non-relative who knows about the applicant’s Girl Scout, Jewish and/or community activities.

The deadline for submitting all application materials is Deadline for the 2026 scholarship application is April 30, 2026. Recipients will be notified by June 15, 2026

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Savannah Technical College offers a $500* scholarship for Girl Scouts from any council who have earned their Silver Award or Gold Award and attend Savannah Technical College.

To apply, visit the college website. Applicants should submit a brief essay about their Girl Scout High Award project and a letter of reference from a troop leader. For more information, visit the website. Have questions? Contact Gail Eubanks, Executive Director, STC Foundation at 912-443-3022 or by email.

*Scholarship money can be applied to tuition, fees, books, and other academic-related supplies purchased at the STC Campus Shop.

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Open to Girl Scouts anb Boy Scouts who have achieved the highest levels in scouting (Gold Award, Eagle Scout) etc.), this award honors youth who demonstrate exceptional commitment to scouting and community service. Scouts should download and submit, completed VFW Scouting Scholarship form, resume of high school activities, scouting record, community service record and letters of recommendation to a local VFW Post submitted no later than March 1.

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Looking for more ways to cut costs? Consider scholarships for community service or leadership. As a Girl Scout, you’re an excellent candidate for these skill-based awards! These scholarships can be found on various websites like GAfutures, Georgia Student Finance Commission and scholarships.com.