Scholarship Opportunity for 3 Future Teachers

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The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta will administer three renewable-per-year $2,000 scholarships to graduates of Gatewood Schools or Putnam County High Schools, including members of the 2014 class, who have GPAs of 3.0 or higher.

To be qualified, students should plan to major in education, and teach in pre-K through 12th grade in rural/non-metropolitan areas in Georgia. This scholarship opportunity is provided by the Georgia Rural Library Initiative of Putnam County. Read the Entire Article

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