We're Giving Away MONEY!!

July 25, 2008

GEDA has literally THOUSANDS of dollars available in Scholarships to various events. Are you eligible? Yes. Is it easy to apply? Yes. When is the time to apply? NOW!! There are four categories of scholarship to awarded within the next few months. Deadlines are just weeks away. So, make sure to get your application in today. Your Board will be so happy when you tell them that you just saved hundreds of dollars.

1) Planning to take the CEcD exam in conjunction with IEDC’s Annual Conference in Atlanta? The deadline for this Scholarship application is August 19, 2008. There are TWO$1,000 scholarships available.

2) Going to GEDA’s Annual Conference in Savannah? We’d like to pay for it! We have ONE Annual Conference Scholarship available worth $475. Deadline for this one is August 22, 2008.

3) Do you know of a County in Georgia not currently represented in GEDA? Is there someone in that County that you think would benefit from GEDA membership and programming? Does that person just now know what they are missing and don’t think they can afford membership? We’ll take care of it. Through the Penn Worden Scholarship, GEDA will pay for up to $2,000 worth of GEDA membership dues, meeting fees and travel expenses for an entire year! This is the BEST way to showcase GEDA to some of our rural communities who have not been traditionally active. Help one of your neighbors fill out this application. Deadline is August 29, 2008.

4) GEDA also has Scholarship money available for upcoming IEDC events. Deadlines vary as the IEDC schedule has several courses. Please speak with Nathan Sparks, Professional Development Committee Chair for more information.

So – now that you know all about the MONEY we’re trying to give away, how do you apply? Simply go to our Document Center and print out any applications you’d like. Send those to Nathan Sparks or the GEDA Offices and cross your fingers!