The Watson-Brown Foundation offers merit- and need-based scholarships to students connected to communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The 2027–28 cycle is open and closes February 1, 2027. Funds are sent to the college or university and may provide up to $3,000 per eligible semester; this is not unrestricted cash, and students should not assume everyone receives the maximum duration.
Applicants must have had a permanent address in one of the Foundation’s 23 listed counties at high-school graduation: 14 in Georgia and nine in South Carolina. Current high-school seniors and undergraduates may apply if they plan to attend a regionally accredited, nonprofit four-year institution. Simply attending a school in one of those counties does not substitute for the residency requirement at graduation.
The online application requires applicants to ensure transcripts and recommendation letters are uploaded by February 1. Annual decisions are mailed by April 15. Continued eligibility requires, among other conditions, at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, 12 credits each semester, and renewal paperwork each term. Students with prior postsecondary study may have fewer potential semesters, so review the eligibility calculation before budgeting.
Before applying, confirm that the cycle and academic program match your circumstances and that the window is still open. Start at the administrator’s link, save the rules, and prepare transcripts, FAFSA information, essays, and recommendations in the requested format. Track the application and reference deadlines separately: some portals close different components on different days. After submitting, monitor email and your dashboard until the file is marked complete. Ask your campus financial-aid office how the award will coordinate with FAFSA, other scholarships, and benefits, and request a written estimate of remaining charges. Do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
Before applying, confirm that the school and program participate, check cycle requirements and dates, keep a copy and submission receipt, and ask how the award coordinates with FAFSA and other benefits. Do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
When comparing options, identify whether the benefit is a scholarship, grant, tuition exemption, or loan: not all aid must be repaid or applies to the same charges. Ask the college for a written estimate after FAFSA and other awards, check renewal and academic-progress rules, and do not accept a loan thinking it is a scholarship.
Read the program profile and the federal FAFSA guide; confirm with the administrator how the aid coordinates.
The Scholarship — Watson-Brown Foundation.
Policy and Guidelines — Watson-Brown Foundation.
Guide checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Each program has its own funding, eligibility, and calendar; confirm the current terms before applying. An open cycle or advertised award does not guarantee funding.
Confirm eligibility, current terms, and application steps with the official source before relying on aid for college costs.
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Watson-Brown Foundation Scholarship
The Watson-Brown Foundation offers merit- and need-based scholarships to students connected to communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The 2027–28 cycle is open and closes February 1, 2027. Funds are sent to the college or university and may provide up to $3,000 per eligible semester; this is not unrestricted cash, and students should not assume everyone receives the maximum duration.
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Watson-Brown Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Watson-Brown Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Watson-Brown Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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