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Dr. Douglas Simmons
Director of Counseling Services

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409 Gobel Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-4506

Scholarships

Scholarships are an excellent way to fund your post-secondary dreams. Click the link below to review a list of potential scholarship opportunities. Please pay close attention to scholarship eligibility requirements and deadlines. ​​​

SCCPSS Scholarship Spreadsheet​

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James W. McLamore Burger King Scholarship
James W. McLamore Burger King Scholarship

Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000 and are intended to offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected through an application process that takes into consideration their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need and community service. In 2024 alone, the Foundation awarded over $4.5 million in scholarships to nearly 4,200 students.

The application period for the 2026-2027 cycle opens on October 15th, 2025 and will be open until we receive 30,000 applications or until December 15th, 2025.

The EVELYN D. WILKEY Iota Essay Contest
The EVELYN D. WILKEY Iota Essay Contest

Essay Topic Theme: "Why is it important for students to consider a wide range of careers, including those outside of traditional paths?"

EVELYN D. WILKEY NATIONAL YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST

Deadline: November 15, 2025 The National Essay Contest is open to all middle and high school students. Each student will prepare her/his essay based on the National American Education Week theme (above). After the local chapter’s judging, the chapter will send the winner from each group to the Regional Representative.

Phil Bennett Memorial Scholarship
Phil Bennett Memorial Scholarship

The Georgia Collectors Association offers up to $1,500 in scholarship(s) each year divided among selected qualifying candidate(s). This scholarship is offered to high school seniors, college students, or those attending vocational training and are Georgia residents.

Applicants must write an original essay (minimum of 1,000 words) on the “The Importance of Credit to a Young Person”.

2026 Military Child of the Year® Award
2026 Military Child of the Year® Award

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  • Seven awards are presented to one outstanding youth from each service branch: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and the Space Force.
  • The awards recognize the recipients for their resiliency, leadership, and achievement during their parents’ service.
  • Each recipient receives a $10,000 cash award, a laptop computer, and are flown with an adult guardian and guest for a 3-night stay in Washington, D.C.
  • Recipients and their families will travel to Washington, D.C., April 21-24 for events, tours, and activities leading up to the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Awards Gala. The gala will be held the evening of Thursday, April 23, 2026.