Calhoun Women’s Center | Future Leaders Scholarship
Why we started the scholarship
Dr. Harmon and Dr. General both come from working-class families and know how much it matters when someone believes in a young person’s future.
They also know that success rarely happens alone. Behind every student who keeps going, there is usually someone who encouraged them, supported them, and invested in them along the way.
At Calhoun Women’s Center, we believe caring for a community means more than providing medical care. It also means investing in the people who will shape its future.
That is why we created the Future Leaders Scholarship.
This scholarship is our way of supporting students in our community who have worked hard, shown character, and want to make the world a better place. We believe in planting seeds now that will bear fruit for years to come.
Scholarship details
At Calhoun Women’s Center, we believe investing in young people is one of the best ways to strengthen our community. Our Future Leaders Scholarship was created to support graduating seniors from Calhoun High School, Sonoraville High School, and Gordon Central High School who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and a sincere desire to make the world a better place.
Each year, we award three $2,000 scholarships — one to a senior from each of the three local high schools.
One winner from each school:
Calhoun High School
Sonoraville High School
Gordon Central High School
Who can apply
Applicants must:
Be a graduating senior from Calhoun High School, Sonoraville High School, or Gordon Central High School
Plan to attend a college, university, technical school, or vocational program after graduation
Submit a FAFSA and provide a Student Aid Report or FAFSA Submission Summary
Submit a complete application by the stated deadline
What we look for
We review applications holistically and look for students who show:
Financial need
Academic excellence
A sincere desire to make the world a better place
Character, leadership, and service
Application requirements
To apply, students must submit:
A completed scholarship application
A copy of their high school transcript
A FAFSA Student Aid Report or FAFSA Submission Summary
One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or community leader
A 500-word essay answering the prompt:
How I Plan to Make the World a Better Place
Application timeline
2026 scholarship cycle
Application deadline: February 15, 2026
Status: Closed
How to apply
Please submit your completed application packet to:
Calhoun Women’s Center
Attn: Scholarship Committee
Email: info@calhounwomenscenter.com
Selection process
Applications are reviewed by the scholarship committee after the deadline. Finalists and winners may be contacted if additional clarification is needed.
Because this scholarship is intended to serve one student from each of our local high schools, applications are reviewed in the context of each student’s school community as well as the overall scholarship criteria.
2026 Recipients:
We are extremely proud to announce the award winners for:
Calhoun High School:
Sonoraville High School:
Gordon Central High School:
“If we want a better future, then we must teach it, guide it, and invest in it.”
—Joseph Harmon, MD