The Peach State Federal Credit Union Legacy Scholarship honors the legacy of past and present board members and employees who have served Peach State Federal Credit Union for 20 years or more. It will be awarded to graduating seniors who intend to pursue a degree in education. The scholarship is worth $2,000. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office and are due to Peach State Credit Union by February 14. 

Peach State Federal Credit Union is once again sponsoring the Dr. John Jackson Student Scholarship. This scholarship is in honor of Dr. John Jackson, retired Superintendent of Oconee County Schools, for his contributions to the Oconee School System. It will be awarded to an Oconee County Public School graduating senior who plans on pursuing a degree in Education. The award is worth $2,000. Applications can be picked up in Counseling Office, and are due back to PSFCU by February 14. 

The Heritage Club of Athens - Sylvia Gibson Scholarship will award a senior student who is planning on majoring in an agriculture/horticulture related field of study. The scholarship is now worth $2,000. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office, and are due back by March 13. 

The Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship was founded in 2016. The scholarship honors Gene Higginbotham, who dedicated 50 years to the pest management industry in northeast Georgia. Applications for the scholarship can be found in the counseling office. Senior applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and a combined SAT score of 900/or ACT of 17. Email all required documentation to thebuzz@AmPest.com no later than Friday, March 20th. 

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it will award $500 scholarships to one graduate from OCHS. The student selected should be an active participant and leader within the school. Personal circumstances related to need and the response to an essay question will also be factored in. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office and are due back to the Chamber of Commerce by 9:00 AM on April 15. 

The Oconee Chamber of Commerce - Women in Business is pleased to announce that a $500 scholarship will be offered to one female graduate at OCHS. The student selected will have exhibited the ability to succeed given less than ideal circumstances. Personal circumstances related to need will be a deciding factor in the selection process. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office, and must be turned in by April 15. 

An admissions representative from Georgia College and State University will be at OCHS on January 16 during Warrior Period. The meeting will take place in the main conference room. 

Do you have a student that is interested in Business, Marketing, Culinary Arts, Hotel/Lodging Management or Event Planning? These are students that would be interested in the Hospitality Careers Academy! The Academy is a terrific summer opportunity for your students that are interested in a career in Hospitality, Tourism or Culinary Arts. During the week-long Academy, students will listen to guest speakers in the industry, participate in job shadowing and industry tours, take part in team-building and leadership activities, all while working towards the culminating project that integrates the skills and information they have gained throughout the week.  If you would like to learn more about this fantastic opportunity for your students, click here https://classiccenter.formstack.com/forms/hca_2018_application   for the online application or please contact Marvin J. Nunnally at marvin@classiccenter.com or call at 706.357.4506.

Two OCHS graduating seniors will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Lions Club. This award is not intended to necessarily benefit students with high test scores or GPA's. Consideration will be given to need, recommendations, personal achievements, and record of service to the community. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office, and must be returned by 2:00 PM on April 17

New Year, New Scholarships

Robins Financial Credit Union is now accepting applications for their available scholarships to seniors. The student selected must be a member of Robins Financial Credit Union. The scholarship is worth $2,000 and must be returned to RFCU by 12:00 on March 27th. Scholarship applications may be obtained at www.robinsfcu.org, and can also be picked up in the Counseling Office. 

An admissions representative from the University of North Georgia will be a OCHS on Wednesday, January 29 during Warrior Period. The meeting will take place in the main conference room. 

The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a premier six-week internship program for Georgia’s high school juniors and seniors interested in exploring Science, Technology, and Math through research in agricultural, food and environmental sciences. The 2020 YSP summer internship program will be held June 1 to July 10, 2020 on the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Athens, Griffin and Tifton campuses. This program is delivered through the Office of Diversity Affairs in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.  The Young Scholars Program has three goals: (1) expose Georgia’s high school students to research and careers in agricultural sciences (2) recruit students to UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; and (3) increase exposure and cultivate interests in agricultural sciences among students from underrepresented minority populations. We welcome all students to apply.  Application requirements are as follows: •    Complete and submit the online application by January 31, 2020 •    Two letters of recommendation from science or math teachers by January 31, 2020 •    One official school transcript by January 31, 2020 Please contact Dr. Victoria David, Director of Diversity Affairs, via vdavid@uga.edu or by phone at 706-542-8826 to answer any questions.

Walton EMC is pleased to offer a scholarship in honor of Walter Harrison. Harrison, called "Mr. Rural Electrification" in Georgia, was nationally known for his lifetime efforts to make electricity available to every home in Georgia.   Twelve scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded in 2020. The scholarship application and criteria list can be found at www.waltonemc.com/walterharrison . The recipients home must be serviced by Walton EMC in order to receive the scholarship. The application, along with all supporting documents, must be postmarked by Friday, January 17.

An admissions representative from the University of North Georgia will be a OCHS on Wednesday, January 29 during Warrior Period. The meeting will take place in the main conference room. 

UGA is now accepting applications to our VetCAMP 2020, which is scheduled for June 7-13, 2020. This program is offered to rising high school juniors and seniors and rising college freshmen to evaluate their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, provide mentorship and help them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path. It’s a great experience and the students have a lot of fun while also learning about the profession.  The application for VetCAMP 2020 is available now on our website. All application materials must be received by Friday, January 24, 2020. 


The cost of attending the program is $900 and covers lodging, meals, instruction and social activities. Financial assistance is available to participants with demonstrated need. Students who are accepted into VetCAMP may request a financial assistance application by emailing us at vetcamp@uga.edu. They may also reach out to that email address with any general questions that they have regarding the program.

The Walton Electric Trust student scholarship is open to any graduating senior whose primary residence is served by Walton EMC. The scholarships available will be worth $4,000 and will be non-renewable. Applications can be found at www.waltonemc.com, or can also be picked up in the counseling office. The application deadline is January 31, 2020.