The Constitutional Officers of Bibb County – Clerk of Superior Court Erica L. Woodford, Probate Judge Sarah Harris, Sheriff David Davis, and Tax Commissioner Wade McCord – are pleased to announce a scholarship contest for Georgia high school seniors and current college undergraduates.
 
Each year, the Constitutional Officer’s Association of Georgia offers Georgia students a chance to win scholarships.  This year, the Association will offer three scholarships one each in the amounts of $1,500, $1,000 and $500.  To be eligible for this year’s scholarship, students must be residents of Georgia, graduate high school by the spring of 2016 or be enrolled in an accredited Georgia college or university. Students must also seek a degree in a field related to government/law enforcement, political science, accounting/finance or business, or pre-law.
 
To apply, applicants must submit a typed 1,000-word essay that answers the question: “How do the actions of the legislature affect your local elected constitutional officers?,” provide a letter of acceptance or enrollment from an institution of higher education, a copy of a college application or transcript to provide verification of degree field, and the COAG scholarship application.
 
All completed applications, documentation and completed essays should be mailed flat in a 9 x 12 envelope to: Suzanne Cross, COAG, P.O. Box 1644, Decatur, GA , 30031, by April 1, 2016.
 
For more information, visit www.coag.info or contact Suzanne Cross at 404-377-1364 or [email protected].