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The Episcopal Youth and Children’s Services of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia provides need-based college scholarships and camp scholarships for youth in the Diocese.

The EYCS Board is comprised of women from the Savannah Convocation’s parishes and missions. They meet regularly to distribute funds raised through an annual diocesan appeal and received through various trusts and contributions.

Education Scholarships

Needs-based scholarships are awarded for post-secondary (undergraduate) education. Scholarships are not available for graduate school. Applicants must apply each year by May 31st for the following academic year.

Please read the following requirements and make certain you understand these guidelines when completing this application. EYCS cannot consider applications that are incomplete or do not meet the guidelines.

Requirements
How to Apply
Applications open on March 1, and close on May 31 for the following academic year (fall through spring). A complete application consists of the following:

Online application form (application links below)

Your priest’s recommendation

A copy of your family’s most recent 1040

A copy of your current year’s final grades.

Education scholarships are approved for one school year only. Applicants may reapply in successive years (for a maximum of 4 years). Each application must be received by May 31st to be considered for the next academic year.

Applicants must be, or intend to become, full-time undergraduate students taking and passing at least 12 credit hours per grading period.

Payments for educational assistance will be made directly to applicants in two installments, mailed in August and January.

To qualify for the 2nd disbursement in January, applicants must submit a copy of their transcript for the previous grading period and must show they have passed 12 credit hours.

These transcripts are due by December 31st.
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Applying in Subsequent Years

Camp Scholarships

Partial scholarships are offered for youth in the Diocese of Georgia needing financial assistance to attend summer camp at Honey Creek, the Episcopal Camp & Conference Center of the Diocese.

These scholarships are handled as part of the camp application process. Please go to the Honey Creek Summer Camp page directly for more information.

Our History
What We do Now
Applications open on March 1, and close on May 31 for the following academic year (fall through spring). A complete application consists of the following:

Online application form (application links below)

Your priest’s recommendation

A copy of your family’s most recent 1040

A copy of your current year’s final grades.

Education scholarships are approved for one school year only. Applicants may reapply in successive years (for a maximum of 4 years). Each application must be received by May 31st to be considered for the next academic year.

Applicants must be, or intend to become, full-time undergraduate students taking and passing at least 12 credit hours per grading period.

Payments for educational assistance will be made directly to applicants in two installments, mailed in August and January.

To qualify for the 2nd disbursement in January, applicants must submit a copy of their transcript for the previous grading period and must show they have passed 12 credit hours.

These transcripts are due by December 31st.
How We Raise Funds
Thanksgiving Appeal

The EYCS annual Thanksgiving appeal takes place annually on the Sunday closest to Thanksgiving. If Thanksgiving does not work for your congregation to make this appeal, your vestry may decide to hold the offering on any other Sunday.

Here’s a “blurb” for your to put in your bulletin each Sunday in November leading up to the Thanksgiving Appeal. Just highlight the text below and copy it into your bulletin or newsletter. You may also click on the QR code below to get the full-size file so you can add that image to the bulletin to make giving easier for your parishioners:

EYCS Scholarship Drive

Sunday, November XX will be Ingathering Sunday for the Episcopal Youth and Children’s Services scholarship drive. This organization provides need-based college scholarships and Honey Creek scholarships to deserving children within our diocese.

Send checks made payable to “EYCS” to the Diocese of Georgia, 3101 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404 or go to gaepiscopal.org/eycs/ to donate safely and securely online.

How You Can Help

Your financial contribution helps tremendously. We welcome donations of any amount at any time throughout the year. Checks should be made out to the EYCS and mailed to 3101 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404.

You can also donate online by clicking the button below and scrolling down to select “EYCS” from the available funds.

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