The Augusta Sports Council and the Board of Directors are proud to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the organization’s annual GAMES Scholarship Program. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to selected local graduating high school student athletes. Nominations can be made online via the Augusta Sports Council website until April 1, 2025.

To date, the Augusta Sports Council has awarded over $88,000 in college scholarships to 78 graduating high school student athletes in the Augusta community. Proceeds from the 2025 Augusta Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K presented by Wier/Stewart will directly benefit the GAMES Scholarship Fund.

The GAMES Scholarship began in 2011 as part of the Augusta Sports Council’s annual G.A.M.E.S. Awards which was an annual program created to highlight outstanding amateur athletes who represented a broad spectrum of sports disciplines in the area.

For a complete list of eligibility requirements, to nominate a local student athlete, or for sponsorship information visit https://www.augustasportscouncil.org/games-scholarship-program.