Guidance Counselor Corner: Deadlines and Test

The senior students were given a folder with local and regional scholarship applications/due dates. For the past several years, GCA students have won many of these scholarships. Please note the deadlines and encourage your senior to apply for these!

All sophomore and junior students interested in taking college courses next year need to register for the ACT, SAT, or the Next Generation Accuplacer.

* The ACT registration deadline is March 8th (April 13th test).

* The SAT registration late deadline is Feb. 27th (March 9th test). 

* The next Generation Accuplacer can be taken on the campus of ABAC-Bainbridge.

Visit http://www.abac.edu/academics/academicsupport/placement to schedule an appointment for testing. It is recommended they practice before taking the test. For practice, google "Next Generation Practice Test."

Guidance Counselor Corner: Scholarship Information

ATTENTION GCA SENIORS!

College/University Scholarships

Go to the website of the college or university that you have applied to and locate the scholarships that are offered by the institution.

Local and Regional Scholarships

Scholarship Name                                                          Due Date

Quest (ABAC Bainbridge)                                          Friday, Feb 8, 2019

Turn in to the GCA Guidance Office

GEMC                                                                                 Friday, Feb 8, 2019

For Students of Grady EMC customers                   

                                                                               

James D. Eunice Legacy                                            Friday, March 15, 2019           

Must be received by the Community Foundation by this Date.

COAG Scholarship                                                      Sunday, March 31, 2019             

Must be received by the Constitutional Officers Association by this Date.

Bill Reynolds Memorial Scholarship                   Monday, April 1, 2019

Must be received by the local Chamber of Commerce by this date.

Consider delivering March 29^th due to Spring Break.  

John M. Simmons Ed. Scholarship                       Monday, April 1, 2019                     

Must be received by Burke, Worsham, and Harrell CPA office by this date.

Consider delivering March 29^th due to Spring Break.  

Alfred Rogers Scholarship                                       Monday, April 1, 2019

Must be received by the GCA Guidance Office by Friday, March 29^th due to Spring Break.

Mayo Livingston Scholarship                                 Monday, April 1, 2019                      

Must be received by the GCA Guidance Office by Friday, March 29^th due to Spring Break.

Dr. Eric Dueno Memorial Scholarship              Friday, April 19^th, 2019

Must be received by the GCA Guidance Office by Wed. April 17, 2019 by 3:00pm.

McRae Receives James Eunice Scholarship

Congratulations to Sam McRae for being the first GCA student selected to receive the James Eunice Scholarship.  The  scholarship is given annually to graduating seniors to continue James' legacy of investing in others.  The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academics, leadership qualities, extracurricular school activities, character, community service and personal integrity.  Congratulations Sam!

Vince Dooley Announces Recipients

Carly Godwin, Sam McRae, and Mark Loeffler have been named the Vincent J. Dooley Award winners for Grace Christian Academy and Bainbridge High School. Sam McRae has been selected as one of the ten finalists (from across the state of Georgia) for the Vincent J. Dooley Scholarship .

The scholarship winner will be announced on May 12th at the 11th Annual Dooley Awards luncheon held at the College Football Hall of Fame.

The Vincent J. Dooley Awards and Scholarships are presented annually by Athletes for a Better World and the Georgia High School Association. Each year, every high school in Georgia is invited to select one male and one female senior athlete to receive the Vincent J. Dooley Award .

The award recipients are chosen for their distinguished individual character, outstanding teamwork, and citizenship. The recipients of the Dooley Awards in every high school are eligible to become candidates for the Vincent J. Dooley Scholarship – a four year, $1,000 per year, college scholarship for one male and one female athlete, plus a one-time $500 donation to the selected charity of each of the two scholarship recipients.

The award recipients complete an online process and are reviewed by a selection committee, who choose 10 boys and 10 girls as finalists for the Dooley Scholarship. The Dooley Scholarship is then presented to one male and one female athlete. All award recipients as well as finalists for the scholarships will be invited to a luncheon to receive their awards.

McRae Wins Vince Dooley Scholarship

Jack and Perra with Vince Dooley 

Seniors Jack McRae and Perra Harrell were selected as GCA's Male and Female Athlete to receive the Vincent J. Dooley Award and attend a wonderful luncheon ceremony held at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.  At the luncheon, athletes from all over the State of Georgia are recognized for their accomplishments.  The field is then narrowed to 10 male finalist and 10 female finalist and they announce the male and female winners of the Vince Dooley Scholarship (a four-year scholarship of $1000 per year).  We are so excited to announce the Jack was selected as the male scholarship winner.   

Congratulations Jack and Perra!!

Vince Dooley, Female winner Regan Sikes, Male winner Jack McRae
and ABW Founder/President, Fred Northup

Josiah Austinson Honored by SWGA Farm Credit

Congratulations to Senior, Josiah Austinson for being awarded an Ag Scholarship from Southwest Georgia Farm Credit.

Congratulations to Senior Emma Heard!! 
Emma signed a volleyball scholarship in December with the Andrew College Fighting Tigers.  Emma will wear the No. 3 jersey for Andrew, which is shown above.   Pictured are:  Heard, Grace volleyball coach Erwin Harrell, Andrew College volleyball coach Lisa O'Connor, Heard's mother Joanna Heard and father Darryl Hear. 
We are so proud of you Emma!!