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Funding Amount

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Deadline

September 15, 2026

124 days left

Grant Type

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Overview

GSA Scholarships

Funder: Georgia Securities Association (GSA)

Geographic Scope: Georgia (applicants must have main employment address in GA)

Award Type: One-time grants for general academic purposes

Eligible Institutions: Any accredited college, junior college, university, or graduate school

    Eligibility

  • Employee of a GSA member firm with main employment address in Georgia, OR
  • Immediate family member/dependent of an employee of a GSA member firm with main employment address in Georgia

    Background

  • Since 2010, the GSA has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to deserving candidates
  • In 2017, GSA established the First Annual Dallas Lundy Scholarship Award, named after the 1995 GSA President who was instrumental in setting up the scholarship program

    Award Requirements

  • Scholarship Maintenance: Recipients must maintain an overall minimum of a "B" GPA
  • Payment: Scholarships are paid directly to the student's college or university financial aid office in the name of the student
  • Award Status: One-time awards (not renewable)

Contact

Email: scholarship@gasec.org

Address: P.O. Box 12106, Atlanta, GA 30355

Member Firms (Partial List)

Abel Noser Corp, Atlanta Capital, Baycrest Partners LLC, BIDS Trading L.P., Bloomberg TradeBook, BMO Capital Markets, BTIG, Buckhead Capital, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Invesco, Jefferies LLC, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Wells Fargo Capital Markets, and many others

How to Apply

Application Process

Deadline: Monday, September 15th, 2026

Format: Online application (secure link)

Important Note: The application system does not allow saving of partially completed applications. You must complete the entire application in one session.

Required Documents

Before beginning the application, prepare all required documents in one of these formats: doc, pdf, or docx

1. Short Essay - Address the following:
- Your career goals
- Why you should be awarded this scholarship
- How you will utilize the funds to make a meaningful impact on your community and the world

2. Letter of Recommendation - From a reference/referee (name, phone, and email required in application)

3. FAFSA Documentation - Submit FAFSA Submission Summary including the Student Aid Index (formerly called Student Aid Report/SAR first page)

Application Form Fields

#### Parent/Guardian Information

  • Name of Employee, Parent (Guardian), or Spouse at GSA member firm

  • Parent/Guardian email

  • Name of Member Firm (dropdown selection from approved member firms)

  • Office Location

  • Position

  • Personnel Director (HR) name and phone

    • #### Applicant Information

  • Full name (First, Middle, Last)

  • Permanent address (street, city, state, ZIP)

  • Home phone

  • School phone

  • Personal email

  • School email

  • College/University enrolled

  • Current GPA

  • High school attended

  • High school GPA

  • Enrollment status (Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior)

  • Degree/Major (if known)

    • #### Financial Information

  • Anticipated college expenses:

    • - Tuition (full year)
    - Books
    - Room and Board
    - Total college expense (TCE)
  • List any scholarships currently receiving and amounts

  • Describe any financial constraints or hardships affecting ability to attend college

    • #### Extracurricular & Leadership

  • List activities (athletic, social, literary) and offices held (specify High School or College)

  • List honors and accomplishments (specify High School or College)

  • Describe areas where you demonstrated leadership and overcame obstacles through school, social, or family life

  • Explain what you expect to gain from earning a college degree

    • #### Certification

  • Student signature

  • Social Security Number

  • Date (MM/DD/YYYY format)

  • Certification statement confirming information is true and correct

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