2026-2027 Student Scholarship Application

2026-2027 Student Scholarship Application

Please read all information carefully and review your application before you submit it, as some information on this form has changed from previous years.

To complete this application:

  1. Student must be a Georgia resident.
  2. Student must meet the State eligibility requirements.
  3. Student must be accepted to a qualifying private school for the year in which they are seeking a scholarship. For example, if your student is applying for a scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year, they must be accepted for the 2026-2027 school year before you apply. Applications for homeschool or homeschool hybrid organizations will not be considered.
  4. Student must complete the following application, including an essay explaining your service experience. PLEASE READ the essay and photo requirements below before you submit your application. We are not looking for perfection in your essay; we prefer a sincere account written in the students’ words. A quality photo showing the student serving others must be submitted with the application.

Student Information

Have you received a Learning to Serve Scholarship in the past?
How did you hear about Learning to Serve?
Mailing address *
Mailing address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal

Parent Information

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* * *Note: This information is not used to determine eligibility. However, it is required for reporting scholarship demographic data to the GA Dept. of Revenue.

How are you eligible for this scholarship?

Please check one that applies to the applicant:

School Information

If school is not listed, please choose "Other" and enter school name in the field.
If school is not listed, please choose "Other" and enter school name in the field.

Admissions Director Contact Information

Please enter the name, email and phone number for the Admissions Director of the private school where the student intends to enroll for 2024-2025.

Community Service Requirements

Please note: AI-created content will not be evaluated and may result in your application being rejected. Please submit authentic essays written by the child as much as possible, and actual photos. THANK YOU!

Each student is asked to submit an essay detailing their service experience, including a description of service, hours served, and lessons learned. The essay should be appropriate in length as determined by the student’s age.

The student’s essay must include:

* A full description of the service provided
* A description of the benefits provided
* A description of the individuals who benefited from the service
* A narrative description, in the student's own words, of what benefits they personally experienced in providing the service and what benefits they believe the recipient of the service enjoyed.
* A description of anecdotes and personal experiences that demonstrate the personal effect the service had on the student. How did the experience affect the student and develop the student’s character?

For applicants who are too young to write, we encourage parents to ask their student questions such as:

  • What things do you to serve others?
  • How does serving others make you feel?
  • Why do you think we should serve other people?

Please write their answers down. They may also submit a drawn picture of them serving others. 

Maximum file size: 5MB

Maximum file size: 5MB

In submitting these materials, I certify that all of the information submitted in support of my application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. False information will result in termination of the scholarship if granted.
I certify that the applicant has been accepted by the private school listed in this application as the intended school of enrollment for 2026-2027. The information provided in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. If my student's plans change (your student's intended school of enrollment changes or the student decides not to attend private school), I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Learning to Serve as soon as possible.