Metro Marietta Kiwanis Morgan Thomas Scholarship Fund Grant

Metro Marietta Kiwanis Morgan Thomas Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cobb Community Foundation Inc
Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,500
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Summary

Overview

Our History In late 1993, a group of Cobb business leaders recognized the community’s need for a vehicle to invest in its future. The group was led by Jim Rhoden, owner of Futren Corporation (now Futren Hospitality) and included the late Otis Brumby Jr., Bobbi Burruss, Murray Homan, Judge Conley Ingram, Senator Johnny Isakson, Bob Prillaman, Bob Russell, the late Lanie Shipp Hoover, the late Roy Simmons, Deborah Wallace, the late John Williams, Jack Wilson and Diane Woods. Their solution was the creation of the Cobb Community Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Fourteen years later, we obtained our own 501(c)(3) designation. Now, we are Cobb Community Foundation. In 2017 alone, we made $1.4 million in grants, $900,000 of which were distributed to charitable organizations right here in Cobb County. Our Mission Be a catalyst for a thriving community—mobilizing people, ideas, and resources to improve quality of life in and around Cobb. Apply for a Scholarship Each Cobb Community Foundation Scholarship Fund was created by a donor or group of donors with a specific objective in mind. In some cases, scholarships were created to honor someone’s memory, and in others, they were created to ensure opportunities would be available to certain groups of people. In all cases, they were established by individuals who want to help you pursue your dream. Metro Marietta Kiwanis Morgan Thomas Scholarship Fund The Morgan Thomas Scholarship was established by the Metro Marietta Kiwanis Club as an appropriate way to perpetuate the name and ideals of Mr. Morgan Thomas, a founding member. Mr. Thomas was a man who devoted his life to helping others through Kiwanis, his church and his profession. The scholarship will help others in the tradition of Mr. Thomas by providing financial assistance to deserving Cobb County students. The estimated scholarship award will be $1,000-$2,500 with an estimated number of 3-4 scholarships available.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. U.S. citizen or legal resident High school senior Resident of Cobb County, Georgia for at least 6 months prior to application GPA of 2.8 or higher, with preference for students with GPAs between 2.8-3.8 Enrollment in or acceptance to a college, university, or technical school within the United States Previous recipients may apply for a renewal award if they have maintained a 2.8 GPA.