Needs-based scholarships are awarded for post-secondary (undergraduate) education. Scholarships are not available for graduate school. Applicants must apply each year by May 31st for the following academic year.
Please read the following requirements and make certain you understand these guidelines when completing this application. EYCS cannot consider applications that are incomplete or do not meet the guidelines.
All applicants must be Episcopalian, 22 years of age or under, and legal residents of and members in good standing within the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia.
- Applications are due in the spring (May 31st) for the next academic year (the following fall through spring). A complete application consists of the following:
- Online application form (Click Apply Now, below, to get started)
- Your priest’s recommendation
- A copy of your family’s most recent 1040
- A copy of your current year’s final grades
- Education scholarships are approved for one school year only. Applicants may reapply in successive years (for a maximum of 4 years). Each application must be received by May 31st to be considered for the next academic year.
- Applicants must be, or intend to become, full-time undergraduate students taking and passing at least 12 credit hours per grading period.
- Payments for educational assistance will be made directly to applicants in two installments mailed in August and January.
- To qualify for the 2nd disbursement in January, applicants must submit a copy of their transcript for the previous grading period and must show they have passed 12 credit hours.
- These transcripts are due by December 31st.