Steve Dearduff Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
Award Amount

$2,500

Application deadline
Application deadline

January 22

Awarded By:

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Varies
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning.
  4. Must be a legal resident of Georgia.
  5. Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in medicine or social work.
  6. Must have a demonstrated history of commitment to community service.
  7. Must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

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

Description: This scholarship is open to Georgia undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing degrees in medicine or social work. Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and demonstrate financial need.

Application requirements for the Steve Dearduff Scholarship Fund are:

  • Application form
  • Transcript
  • FAFSA
  • Recommendation letters (2)
Additional Information: Students must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Students must also demonstrate potential for success in their chosen field. 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: Up to $2,500 annually. Previous applicants are encouraged to reapply but must obtain and submit the current year's application form. Previous recipients are not guaranteed additional awards.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 22

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 22

Applications are available online on The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta website. Please note: Students may apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible within the online application. A separate application must be created for each scholarship for which the student wishes to apply. Each student must upload the following documents to the online application: a high school or college transcript, depending on his/her current level of study; and a copy of his/her Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR is generated by filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, at high school guidance offices, and at college financial aid offices. Each student must also provide contact information for two people who will submit letters of recommendation on his/her behalf. Recommendations must come from teachers, school personnel, or other adults who know the student well and can attest to his/her merits. Recommendations cannot come from family members. An email will be sent to each recommender with instructions for submission of the letter of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST on the deadline date.
About The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta:
Contact Information: Allyssa Kiser, Scholarships Administration Team
Address: 50 Hurt Plaza Suite 449 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Email: [email protected]
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