Charlotte L. Petty Scholarship for Education and Teacher Preparation

Charlotte L. Petty relocated to Brunswick, Georgia, from Sioux City, Iowa, in 1997. The daughter of a hard-working and loving farmer. After high school, she enrolled as a student at Morningside College, where she successfully completed her baccalaureate degree all the while working to pay her own way.

The mother of two adopted sons, Ms. Petty dedicated her life to outreach, volunteerism, and helping those in need. Annually, she celebrated the month of February, a month she had dubbed the “love month” to give a gift to those who needed it most. Subsequently, she established this fund to provide resources for students who need financial assistance in pursuing their educational dreams.

CRITERIA

• Students must be recent high school graduates; recent is defined as a student having graduated within the five years before applying,
• Students must be pursuing an Education and Teacher Preparation degree,
• Student must be a U.S. resident, with preference to residents of Georgia.