Dr. Jim Fullerton Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship
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Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Overview
Purpose: Support students studying abroad and promote global awareness and citizenship in honor of Dr. Jim Fullerton's legacy and commitment to international education.
Geographic Scope: College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia
Focus Areas:
- Study abroad programs
- International education
- Global awareness and cross-cultural understanding
- USG Goes Global study abroad program participation
Scholarship Renamed in Honor of: Dr. Jim Fullerton, professor of management and leadership development at College of Coastal Georgia (Fall 2011 - late October, year of death)
About Dr. Fullerton:
- Education:
- Doctorate in Human Sciences from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Master's degree in Public Administration from University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Bachelor's in Journalism (Advertising) from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Career Achievements:
- Taught leadership skills to students
- Third-generation educator who believed in active learning
- Attended over 60 conferences in 25 states and 4 countries
- Published numerous articles in journals and conference proceedings
- Previously developed a minor in leadership studies at Idaho State University as leadership program director
- Taught study abroad courses in Ireland (summers 2019, 2022) and Porto, Portugal (summer 2023)
- Avid international traveler who visited 30 countries on 4 continents
- Backpacked and climbed in the Alps, Andes, and Himalayas
- Promoted cross-cultural understanding and inspired students to step outside their comfort zones
Contact:
- Office of Advancement
- Email: advancement@ccga.edu
- College of Coastal Georgia
- One College Drive
- Brunswick, GA 31520
- Phone: 912.279.5700
How to Apply
How to Donate/Support
- Use the donation form on the Dr. Jim Fullerton Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship page
- Alternative donation options: Contact the College of Coastal Georgia's Office of Advancement
For information about scholarship award application process for students, contact the Office of Advancement.
What College Of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $1.71M
- Median grant
- $119K
- Range
- $69K–$1.12M
- By dollars: Georgia 100%. Top recipient cities: Brunswick, GA.
- 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
The College of Coastal Georgia · Brunswick, GA
Academic Programming
$1.12M
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Fields of Work
- Education
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