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Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
$20,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available to Georgia high school seniors with demonstrated financial need who have been accepted for enrollment at selective private or out-of-state institutions (students attending public Georgia institutions ineligible). Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and an SAT score of 1000 or higher or an ACT score of 22 or higher.

Application requirements for the Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship Fund are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Proof of residency
  • Tax return
Additional Information: Students must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Scholarships are awarded on a nondiscriminatory basis after careful review of eligible applications. Award recommendations are approved by The Community Foundation's Board of Directors, and scholarship awards are paid directly to the educational institutions where the successful candidates are enrolled.

Award Amount: $5,000 annually, renewable for three additional years. Renewal students must submit the current year's renewal form to receive funding.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $20,000.

About The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta:
Contact Information: Allyssa Kiser ,Scholarships Administration Team
Address: 50 Hurt Plaza Suite 449 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Email: scholarships@cfgreateratlanta.org

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