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COAG Scholarship

Offered by Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia · Free to apply

This scholarship is open to graduating Georgia high school seniors and eligible GED recipients planning to pursue an undergraduate degree at an accredited college in Georgia. Selection is based on a 1,000-word essay about an interview conducted with a local county constitutional officer. Winners receive their awards in person after an April announcement.

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How hard is the COAG Scholarship to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.

Odds
no published selection data
Paperwork
~5 hrs to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

  • Fewer rivalsOpen only to Georgia residents
  • Fewer rivalsA long essay is required, and most browsers never finish one
  • Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the COAG Scholarship?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

  • Must be a resident of Georgia
  • Open to high school seniors
  • Open to U.S. citizens
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  • Must be seeking an undergraduate degree, not a diploma, certification, master’s, or doctoral degree.
  • Must present an acceptance or enrollment letter from an accredited higher education institution located in Georgia.
  • Open to Georgia high school seniors or applicants with a GED equivalency dated December 31, 2025 to May 31, 2027.
Good to know
  • Submissions must be emailed by midnight on March 12, 2027.

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What the application takes

  • Essay required, about 1,000 words.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is March 12, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 12 each year.

Applications close
March 12, 2027
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Common questions about the COAG Scholarship

How much is the COAG Scholarship worth?

The COAG Scholarship awards not specified.

When is the COAG Scholarship deadline?

The current deadline is March 12, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 12 each year.

Who is eligible for the COAG Scholarship?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Georgia; Open to high school seniors; Open to U.S. citizens.

Does the COAG Scholarship require an essay?

Yes. The application requires an essay of about 1000 words. Expect to spend about 5 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the COAG Scholarship?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Georgia residents and a long essay is required, and most browsers never finish one. Plan on about 5 hrs of work.

Is the COAG Scholarship free to apply?

Yes. The COAG Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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