Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Scholarship Program

Geographic Scope: Nine Southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

Focus Areas:

  • Need-based scholarships for female Christian students

  • Undergraduate higher education (primary focus)

  • Health education including nursing, medicine, and allied health
  • Key Information:

  • Supports nearly 200 colleges, universities, and schools

  • More than 12,000 students receive scholarships each year

  • Founded on Mrs. Lettie Pate Whitehead's commitment to education (she was Emory University's first and only woman trustee from 1944-1953)

  • Education is the Foundation's top priority
  • Eligibility:

  • Female Christian students

  • Demonstrating financial need

  • Enrolled at one of the nearly 200 participating institutions in the nine Southeastern states
  • What They Don't Fund:

  • Grants to individuals (students must apply through their institution)

  • New institutions are rarely added to the grants program
  • Participating Institutions: Nearly 200 institutions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia (comprehensive list provided on their website)

    Contact Information:

  • Email: fdns@woodruff.org

  • Phone: 404.522.6755

  • Contact persons: Carrie Conway or Emily Patteson
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Note: The Foundation does not make grants to individuals. Students seeking scholarship support must contact their institution directly.

    For Participating Institutions:

    Institutions submit annual grant requests through the grant portal:

    1. Grant Acceptance Letter (Due: March 15)
    - Log in to grant portal with designated primary contact credentials
    - Click "Submit Other Requirements"
    - Upload signed letter on letterhead confirming acceptance of proposed grant
    - Accept grant conditions

    2. Scholarship Report (Due: September 1)
    - Log in to grant portal with primary contact credentials
    - Click "Submit Other Requirements"
    - Complete report with details about each student receiving funds

    3. Statistical Report (Due: September 30)
    - Log in to grant portal with primary contact credentials
    - Click "Submit Other Requirements"
    - Provide institutional data for the most current academic year

    4. Grant Request Letter (Due: September 30)
    - Click "Submit Grant Request Letter for Educational Institutions"
    - Log in with primary contact credentials
    - Upload signed letter on letterhead with institutional update and grant request for upcoming year

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

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