Georgia District Leadership Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Key Club International

Overview

Description: Key Clubs across Georgia serve their homes, schools, and communities through service projects, fundraising, and leadership development. Key Club International and the Georgia District sponsor contests, awards, and scholarships to recognize outstanding service and leadership. This scholarship program is intended to support individual members who demonstrate excellence through sustained community impact and leadership. The Georgia District administers the selection and award process for the district-level scholarship.

• Recognizes service, leadership, and community impact.
• Administered by the Georgia District of Key Club International.
• Supports college-bound graduating seniors from Georgia Key Clubs.

Eligibility

Eligibility: Applicants must be current Key Club members in the Georgia District and in good standing. Candidates must be college-bound graduating seniors with a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The complete application requires the online form plus attachments: an essay, a letter of recommendation, and an official transcript. Incomplete or partial submissions will not be considered.

• Must be a Key Club member in the Georgia District and in good standing.
• College-bound graduating senior required.
• Minimum GPA: 3.2 (4.0 scale).
• Required attachments: essay, letter of recommendation, transcript.

Award Value

Award Value: There will be one recipient of the Georgia District Leadership Scholarship, and the award amount is US $1,000. Financial need is not a determining factor in the selection process. The district requires finalized college or university information before disbursing funds. Award disbursement is planned for mid-September 2027 once institutional details are confirmed.

• Single recipient: US $1,000.
• Selection is merit-based; financial need is not considered.
• Recipient must provide college bursar details prior to disbursement.
• Funds scheduled for release in mid-September 2027.

Application Timeline

Application Timeline: All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 31, 2027. Selected recipients must provide finalized college or university information, including the bursar’s mailing address and phone number, to the Georgia Kiwanis Executive Director by July 1, 2027. The district will process institutional details and release funds in mid-September 2027. Applicants should monitor district communications for any additional timeline updates.

• Submission deadline: January 31, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Recipients must submit bursar contact details by July 1, 2027.
• Funds disbursed mid-September 2027 after verification.

Selection and Terms

Selection: The Georgia District of Key Club International determines the selection procedure and appoints the judges; all decisions by the judges are final. Entries become the property of the Georgia District upon submission. The district will notify recipients and manage award fulfillment according to its established process and deadlines. Applicants are advised to retain copies of submitted materials, as originals will not be returned.

• Selection procedure set by the Georgia District; judges’ decisions are final.
• All submitted materials become district property.
• Recipients will be notified through district channels and must follow fulfillment instructions.
• Applicants should keep copies of all application materials.