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

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