The Judge William F. Cooper Scholarship is providing scholarships for deserving students. Applicants must be planning to attend an accredited college, university, or technical college in the United States. They must be planning to study in any field except law, theology or medicine; however, the field of nursing is an approved area of study. First preference will be given to residents of Chatham County, Georgia; second preference will be given to residents of other counties in Georgia. This scholarship is for one year only; however, current recipients may reapply and be considered for additional funding along with other new applicants. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time. Scholarship recipients are limited to four total years of scholarship award and are expected to have been enrolled consecutive years during that time. Students must reapply for additional scholarship awards each year. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.