The deadline to apply for SY25-26 Need-Based Scholarships was November 15, 2024. However, the Blackbaud Financial Aid Scholarship Portal remains open for late applications, which will be reviewed in the order received if additional funding becomes available.

Your Blackbaud Financial Aid scholarship application does not constitute, nor will it be considered, as an application to GMC Prep School. Independent of this scholarship application, applicants must complete the Admissions application process and receive a formal acceptance to the Prep School.   

Georgia Military College, the GMC Foundation, and generous donors fully fund the Preparatory School need-based scholarships, as GMC does not receive federal or state funding for these expenses. For the SY25-26 school year, GMC Preparatory School verified scholarship applications indicate a total financial need of $827,017.

Average taxable income for families receiving SY2025-26 need-based scholarships:

Single Parent:           $26,738

Two Parent:               $54,323

Need Based Scholarship Application Requirements:

To be considered for need based scholarship funds, new and returning Prep School families must submit an online scholarship and required supporting documentation each school year by the stated deadline.
 
The application period opens on Columbus Day (second Monday of October) of the year before the beginning of the school year and priority processing ends November 15th of the year before the beginning of the school year.
 
Scholarship Applicants are responsible for communicating with Blackbaud Aid concerning the status of their scholarship application to ensure their applications are verified in a timely manner. GMC Preparatory School (code 13049) Online Scholarship Application is available at Blackbaud Aid Scholarship Application Login.
 
Blackbaud Aid Customer Services (888) 868-8828. Click here for Blackbaud Aid Instructions

GMC begins preparing the upcoming school year scholarship recommendation for the GMC Preparatory School Scholarship Committee in January of the year before the school year begins. Families with no verified scholarship application will not be included in the scholarship recommendation. Families can submit online applications and supporting documentation after the November deadline; however, they are not guaranteed scholarship funds for the upcoming school year.

Needs Based Scholarship Types 

Presidential Scholarships  

• Subject to availability of GMC Preparatory School’s Institutional Funds 
• Needs Based- demonstrated financial need 
• Requires GPA (Grade Point Average) greater than 70 
• Requires Conduct Rating of Exemplary or Good 
• GPA Conduct Penalty- GPA less 70 or Conduct Rating Poor or Unsatisfactory (50% of eligible award) 

Foundation/Alumni Association Scholarships 

• Based on donor defined criteria and upon request additional information may be required. 
• Needs Based-demonstrated financial need 
• GPA greater than 70 and varies based on donor agreement. 
• Conduct Ratings of Poor/Unsatisfactory are not considered. 
  

Scholarship Award Notification 

Award notifications will be received no later than April 30th of the year prior to the beginning of the school year. If you have not received notification regarding financial aid, contact GMC student accounts at studentAR@gmc.edu or call 478-387-4847 (option 1). 

Scholarship Forfeiture 

• At any point in the school year, if a student’s Conduct Rating drops to Poor/Unsatisfactory or the enters a Discipline Contract. 
• If payments for prior school year and the upcoming school year May and June payment are not paid by June 30th. 
  

Hardship Scholarship 

GMC is committed to helping families when they encounter life changing events such as medical issues, job layoffs, death of a spouse, etc. Hardship scholarships are restricted to a one-time disbursement while student is enrolled at GMC Preparatory School. Families wishing to be considered for Hardship funding must contact studentAR@gmc.edu and request a Hardship Application. Each family seeking hardship funds must complete the Hardship Application and the Blackbaud online scholarship application. The Hardship application will be reviewed by the GMC Preparatory School Scholarship committee. 

Additional Tuition Reduction Scholarships 

Blackbaud Scholarship Application is not required to receive the following Prep School Tuition Reduction Scholarship Awards: 

Active-Duty Military Scholarship

$600 is awarded to children whose parent/parents are active-duty members or called up for active-duty service. Verification of active-duty service members orders must be uploaded annually (in March prior to the first day of school) to studentAR@gmc.edu.   The scholarship does not apply to those attending weekend drill and two weeks of active duty in the summer, IRR members, or retirees. The scholarship cannot be added to other scholarships the school may already offer. The scholarship begins upon the date the service member is placed on active duty and is not retroactive. When the service member is no longer on active duty the scholarship ends.

Multiple Child Scholarship 

Tuition Reductions are offered to families with multiple children enrolled at GMC Preparatory School.

First Child Tuition Discount           $   -0-

Second Child Tuition Discount      $  600                       

Third Child Tuition Discount         $1,200                       

Fourth Child Tuition Discount       $1,800

Contact: 

GMC Student Accounts 

studentAR@gmc.edu 

478-387-4847 option 1 

Located in Parham Hall (across the street from GMC South Gate)