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GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders

Offered by Georgia Electronic Life Safety Systems Association · Free to apply

This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are children of active first responders serving in Georgia. The program awards $1,500 to a state winner, who is then automatically entered into the ESA National Scholarship competition for an additional award of up to $14,000. Selection requires submitting transcripts, a recommendation letter, proof of parental occupation, and an essay.

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How hard is the GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders 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.

Estimated odds
roughly 1 in 185 applicants
Modelled applicant field
~200 students
Awards each cycle
1
Payoff per hour of work
$1 / hr

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 rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
  • Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
  • 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 GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders?

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
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  • Parent or legal guardian must be a full-time active first responder serving in Georgia.
  • Must provide a college acceptance letter.
  • Must submit proof of parent's occupation via an ID copy or supervisory letter on station letterhead.
Good to know
  • The page gives the deadline as 'Friday, March 28' without a year; 2027-03-28 reflects the next upcoming calendar occurrence.

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What the application takes

  • Essay required, about 1,000 words.
  • 1 letter of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
  • Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is March 28, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 28 each year.

Applications close
March 28, 2027
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Common questions about the GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders

How much is the GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders worth?

The GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders awards $1,500. One award is made each cycle.

When is the GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders deadline?

The current deadline is March 28, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 28 each year.

Who is eligible for the GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders?

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

Does the GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders require an essay?

Yes. The application requires an essay of about 1000 words, 1 recommendation, and a transcript. Expect to spend about 5.75 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders?

Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 185 applicants, against a modelled field of ~200 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Georgia residents and a long essay is required, and most browsers never finish one. At 5.8 hrs of work, that is about $1 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.

Is the GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders free to apply?

Yes. The GA Scholarship for Children of First Responders 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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