The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA of GA) offers the Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to 4 high school seniors per year.
Scholarship Details
- Merit-based
- Requires sponsorship from a local bank
- Banks can sponsor multiple students per year
Eligibility Criteria
- Georgia high school senior
- Plan to enroll full-time at a Georgia college upon graduation
- Record of academic excellence and leadership
Application Process
- Attain sponsorship from a local bank
- Gather required documents, including:
- Essay response
- Leadership and extracurricular record
- Teacher recommendations
- Official transcripts
- Submit your application to your bank and the CBA in advance of the deadline
- Enroll full-time at a Georgia college upon graduation to receive the award
This scholarship honors the memory of Julian and Jan Hester, a father and daughter pair involved in community banking in Georgia.