The Savannah Area REALTORS® Scholarship Fund
Provided by
The Savannah Community Foundation, Inc.
For the Benefit of Graduates of Bryan, Chatham,
and Effingham Counties, Georgia High Schools
The eligibility criteria are as follows:
1. Applicants must be a graduating Bryan, Chatham or Effingham County high school senior
2. Applicants must have at least a cumulative “C” grade point average at the time of application.
3. Applicants must have demonstrated community involvement outside the high school setting.
4. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need.
5. Recipients must attend an accredited college, university or technical institute in Georgia. The recipient must agree to do twenty-five (25) hours per academic year of approved community service work (e.g., Scouts, Big Brother/Big Sister, Church, Hospital, Senior Citizens, Department of Leisure Services, etc.).
6. Recipients may not be related to any Scholarship Committee member closer than second cousin by blood or marriage.
7. Scholarships must be awarded without regard to race, religion, age or national origin.
Scholarships will be awarded for tuition, room, board, books and other necessary educational expenses. Payment will be made to the college on behalf of the recipient in halves prior to the start of each semester. If the student withdraws and otherwise would be entitled to a tuition refund, the refund money must be returned to the Fund.
Nomination of the recipient(s) for final approval by the Foundation shall be determined by The Savannah Area REALTORS® Scholarship Committee identified by reference to the Fund Agreement, applying the above criteria.
