Realizing that transplantation poses financial hardships on the entire family, the Georgia Transplant Foundation annually awards seven academic scholarships to selected students who are transplant recipients, dependents of a transplant recipient, living donors, or the sibling of a transplant recipient under the age of 22. The scholarships are awarded to students who are presently enrolled in an accredited institution or beginning such a program.

Scholarships will be awarded for tuition, fees, and books and may include room and board costs. Scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 and are renewable for a period up to four years depending on educational program requirements and continuing to meet grade requirements.

The Thomas F. Smith Scholarship is awarded to a transplant recipient in honor of our founder, Thomas F. Smith. Mr. Smith, a kidney recipient, founded the Georgia Transplant Foundation in 1992,

The Dunkerley Family Scholarship is awarded to a dependent of a recipient in honor of the Dunkerley family. Founders Dick and Pat Dunkerley and their family are avid volunteers and have been instrumental in developing the programs of the Georgia Transplant Foundation.

The Theresa Lackey Living Donor Scholarship is awarded to a living donor. This scholarship was endowed by the Lumpkin family in honor of kidney recipient Karen Lumpkin Sortor’s living donor Theresa.

The Sibling Scholarship is awarded to the sibling of a transplanted child 22 years old or younger.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Any of the following qualified individuals who are pursuing a post high school educational program at an accredited college, university, or technical school are eligible to apply:

• A resident of Georgia AND
• Already accepted or enrolled in an accredited college, university, vocational-technical or professional degree program AND
  • Transplant recipient.
  • Dependent of a transplant recipient.
  • Parent of a transplant recipient 22 years of age or younger.
  • Living donor.
  • Sibling of a transplant recipient (both the sibling and the recipient must be 22 years of age or younger).

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