About the Scholarships PAGE Foundation Scholarships About the Scholarships The PAGE Foundation is dedicated to promoting excellence in Georgia’s public schools and offers scholarships to enhance the teaching profession. In 1986, Georgia Gov. George Busbee presented the first PAGE Future Teacher Scholarship. Since then, PAGE has invested more than $600,000 in financial assistance to students who have distinguished themselves academically and through their service within the field of education. They will be the teachers who take Georgia’s students to the next millennium. With the advent of the HOPE Scholarships, the Foundation shifted the focus of its financial assistance programs to include those who have already worked as educators. In addition to college students, scholarships are provided to teachers who wish to pursue graduate degrees and also to paraprofessionals who want to become teachers. As with the earlier scholarships, the goal remains the same: to enhance the teaching profession. Applications are scored on the basis of academic achievement and recommendations, as well as two written essays. Each scholarship is a one-time cash award payable to the recipient’s college or university. The award amount is specified on the application for each scholarship. Return to Scholarships Home

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< Back to FGE Home Future Georgia Educators FGE Day Registration Before you register … If you are an affiliated chapter, have your promo code ready. You will type it in during the checkout process. Have a list of who is definitely attending. Remember that we are unable to cancel a ticket once you have registered. Better to add folks later–but do it by the registration deadline! IMPORTANT NOTE: PAGE and the host university are not responsible for chaperoning any students who attend. Please bring enough adults to chaperone your entire group. A good rule of thumb is one adult per 10-15 students. Thank you! Include everyone on your list: students, adults, bus driver (if he/she plans to eat with us), etc. If possible, determine whether you will be able to stay for the entire event. Should you need to leave early to get your bus back, we understand! But knowing this in advance will help us plan better and prevent our presenters from staring at an empty room! Determine if your group will participate in the optional campus tour at the end of the day, if offered (start time approximately 2:15; duration approximately 30 minutes). Have access to a printer or the ability to save a pdf so that you can print or save your order confirmation/invoice . If you are paying by credit card, have that info ready. Or you can mail a check. Please make payable to PAGE, enclose a copy of your order confirmation/invoice and mail to: FGE Attn: Michelle Crawford PO Box 937 Young Harris, GA 30582 Are you ready? Click here, and you will select your date/location from the FGE events calendar. NOTE: If you have any difficulty with the online registration system, you may need to clear your browser’s cache . If you have further difficulties, please contact Mary Ruth Ray at maryruth@pageinc.org or 912-237-1899. RETURN TO FUTURE GEORGIA EDUCATORS HOME Back to Top

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< Back to FGE Home Future Georgia Educators FGE State Competition State Competition Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Middle Georgia State University in Macon Event will be held in the afternoon. The agenda will be determined after all entries have been received. Entry deadline for all competitions is midnight on March 27, 2026. Knowledge Bowl Guidelines | Enter Eligibility: Knowledge Bowl is the only competition that does not require FGE affiliation. Any team that has placed first, second or third in an FGE Knowledge Bowl Competition during the current school year is eligible to compete at state. Any team that places first, second or third at FGE Day at MGA on April 15 is also eligible to compete that afternoon in the state competition. The following competitions are for affiliated FGE chapters only: Eligibility: Any student who is a member of a state-affiliated FGE chapter and : has attended an FGE Day during the current school year; or will attend FGE Day at MGA on April 15 and has registered for that event by April 3 Limit one entry per chapter per competition. Group Competitions Video | Guidelines | Enter | Adult video release form | Student video release form Social Media/PSA | Guidelines | Enter | Adult video release form | Student video release form Individual Competitions FGE Moment One FGE Moment that has been presented at an FGE Day will be selected to be presented at state competition. (No entry form required) Essay | Guidelines | Enter | Impromptu Speaking | Guidelines | Enter Prepared Speech | Guidelines | Enter Job Application | Guidelines | Enter Note: There is no additional registration needed to attend state competition, other than entering the competitions. However, all attendees (students and adults) need to bring a signed photo release form (links below). If any individual has already submitted a release form for FGE earlier this school year, there is no need to submit another form. Release Forms New! This year once you provide us a release form (either electronic or paper), it will be good for all PAGE-sponsored FGE events for the entire school year. No need to submit another one until next year! ☺️ Also new! You have the option of using an electronic release form or the traditional paper form . When students and parents submit the electronic form, we will let you know we have received it. Pick the option you like best: Hyperlinks Copy this link and provide to students via email or your school's communication platform. https://form.123formbuilder.com/6822259/fge-student-release Copy this link for adults who will attend. https://form.123formbuilder.com/6874911/fge-adult-release QR codes Download and customize this Word document containing QR Codes to print and provide to students and adults who will attend. Traditional Paper Forms - bring signed forms with you the day of the event Student Release Form Adult Release Form RETURN TO FUTURE GEORGIA EDUCATORS HOME Back to Top

< Back to FGE Home Future Georgia Educators Battle of the Bells Battle of the Bells is a great fundraiser to hold during the holiday season. It is a “favorite teacher” contest, whereby students vote for their favorite teachers by purchasing jingle bell necklaces from the FGE chapter for their favorite teachers. During the contest period, teachers should wear their jingle bell necklaces each day. The teacher with the most jingle bells at the end of the contest period wins a prize. Step-by-step guide: Obtain approval from your principal to hold the fundraiser. Set the dates for the contest (1 to 2 week duration). Decide on the prize for “Favorite Teacher,” such as a gift certificate to a local mall (perfect for holiday season). Purchase large jingle bells and yarn from a craft store such as Hobby Lobby or online craft supplier such as Oriental Trading. Use these to make jingle bell necklaces. Or, if you prefer, purchase ready-made jingle bell necklaces from an online store such as Amazon. Advertise the contest to the student body. As necklaces are purchased, make a note of which teacher the necklace was purchased for. These are “votes.” FGE chapter may want to monitor the votes and update the student body daily as to who is “winning” to encourage greater participation. Your chapter may also want to monitor votes to see that each teacher receives at least a few votes. At the end of the contest period, count the votes and award the winning teacher his or her prize. Not only is this an effective fundraiser, but it also promotes the field of teaching and expresses appreciation to the teachers at your school! RETURN TO FUTURE GEORGIA EDUCATORS HOME Back to Top

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< Back to FGE Home Future Georgia Educators College Fairs at FGE Day PAGE cordially invites all colleges to have a recruitment table at our “FGE Days” to be hosted at various colleges across the state for the specific purpose of recruiting young people into the field of education. The colleges of education at these host institutions have teamed up with PAGE to plan an exciting day of professional learning, networking, and college visitation for high school students who may be considering a career in education. Dates and Locations Date Location City Registration Deadline Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Brenau University Gainesville 9/19/2025 Thursday, October 9, 2025 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus 9/26/2025 Friday, October 10, 2025 Gordon State College Barnesville 9/26/2025 Thursday, October 30, 2025 University of North Georgia Dahlonega 10/10/2025 Friday, October 31, 2025 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville 10/10/2025 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Clayton State University Morrow 10/24/2025 Thursday, November 13, 2025 Georgia Southern University Statesboro 10/31/2025 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Augusta University Augusta 11/7/2025 Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville 1/23/2026 Thursday, February 5, 2026 University of West Georgia Carrollton 1/23/2026 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Columbus State University Columbus 1/30/2026 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Valdosta State University Valdosta 2/13/2026 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Savannah State University Savannah 2/20/2026 Thursday, March 5, 2026 University of Georgia Athens 2/20/2026 Thursday, April 16, 2026 Middle Georgia State University Macon 4/3/2026 Tentative Agenda Please note: the agenda below is to give a general idea. Agendas, including starting and ending time, will vary by location. A detailed agenda will be emailed to you a few days prior to each event. 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. – Check-in 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. – Opening session and Keynote 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. – Knowledge Bowl 11 a.m to 11:45 a.m. – Breakout sessions/ College fair, Round 1 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Lunch (included in your registration) 12:20 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. – Breakout sessions/ College fair Round 2 1:10 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. – Breakout sessions/ College fair Round 3 2 p.m. – Optional campus tour (Note: campus tour not available at UGA or GA State) Dress Code The dress code for college reps is business casual. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Please note the weather expected for the day and be prepared for walking outdoors between buildings if you plan to join us for lunch. How to Register Registration is completely online; you may choose to pay by credit card or check. Cost is $35 per event and includes lunch for two representatives. Please note that the person who completes the registration form will be the point of contact for all events, regardless of who will actually be attending the events. Prior to each event, we will email details to the registrar and kindly ask that person to forward those details to the representative(s) who will attend. Note to Host Colleges: You do not need to register and pay for a table at the event held on your campus. You will automatically have a table at that event. IMPORTANT!! At the end of the registration process when the confirmation page appears, click the blue “Download Confirmation” button and save that pdf. It is your receipt. Please enclose with your payment (if paying by check). Click here to access step-by-step instructions on the registration process. Click here to register. RETURN TO FUTURE GEORGIA EDUCATORS HOME Back to Top

< Back to FGE Home Future Georgia Educators FGE FAQ What is FGE? Future Georgia Educators is a co-curricular or extracurricular program designed to provide middle and high school students with the opportunity to explore careers in education. Many adults recall Future Teachers of America (FTA) clubs in high schools when they were students. FGE is a version of the same idea, only customized to Georgia. Who sponsors FGE? FGE is sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), the state’s largest professional organization for educators. The state FGE office manages the network of FGE chapters, offers support to advisors through trainings and communications, hosts events around the state, and fields questions from advisors and anyone interested in learning more about FGE. Why start an FGE chapter? It’s no secret that our nation–including Georgia–is experiencing a teacher shortage. A large percentage of Georgia’s teaching workforce is at or nearing retirement age, and additional factors in the rising demand for teachers are increases in student enrollment and the loss of large numbers of novice teachers. Furthermore, according to a report by NPR ( https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/03/23/6-things-know-about-us-teacher-shortages-and-how-solve-them ), for nearly a decade, fewer people have been going to school to become teachers. Clearly, our state needs to increase the number of capable, caring teachers available to Georgia’s classrooms. FGE chapters serve not only to encourage young people into the noble profession of teaching, they also begin to prepare them for the realities of the classroom. As we like to say, FGE gives students a chance to explore teaching “from the other side of the desk.” Is FGE an approved CTSO in Georgia? While FGE is a student organization that supports the Education and Training pathways in the state, it is not approved as a CTSO for the Education pathways (ECE and TAP). A number of schools nevertheless choose to affiliate their education pathway classes with FGE because of the specific focus on education. FGE is an opportunity for those students interested in teaching to be connected to a larger network of students with similar interests and goals. It also serves as an opportunity for those students who might not yet be eligible to enroll in an education course (e.g., freshmen and sophomores), who don’t have room in their schedules for the education elective, or who may not be sure enough that they are interested in teaching to commit to a course. FGE is a broader opportunity for more students and can serve as a feeder program to the education pathway. Can we establish an FGE chapter if our school doesn’t offer any education pathway courses? Absolutely! FGE works as a co-curricular or extra-curricular program. Who can be an FGE Chapter Advisor? Selecting the best possible chapter advisor is critical to the success of the chapter. It is recommended that this person be a faculty member who is enthusiastic about the profession, a positive role model, and an exemplary leader. The chapter advisor is not required to be a member of PAGE or any particular professional association. How much does it cost to have an FGE chapter? State affiliation is available through PAGE and is “chapter-based,” meaning each chapter pays only $30 per year. Among other benefits, state affiliation makes your chapter eligible for discounted registration prices at state events. To affiliate your chapter, click “Chapter Affiliation” in the menu at the left of this page. How will I know what to do with a new FGE chapter? The FGE Starter Guide is filled with suggestions and step-by-step guidance to developing a yearly action plan. Additional suggestions are offered on this FGE website. Explore the options on the left of this page. Okay, I’m ready to get started. What do I do first? From the navigation menu on the left, select “How to Start an FGE Chapter.” If you have additional questions, contact the state FGE state director: Mary Ruth Ray PAGE Direct line/cell: 912-237-1899 Click here to email RETURN TO FUTURE GEORGIA EDUCATORS HOME Back to Top

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< Back to FGE Home Future Georgia Educators FGE Email List If you are not an affiliated FGE chapter but would like to receive information about our events and other news, subscribe below. You can always unsubscribe by sending a message from the address where you receive our emails to fge@pageinc.org . Note to FGE advisors: Affiliated chapters do NOT need to subscribe below. They are automatically subscribed. Subscribe to the FGE Email List: For any individual who is not an FGE Advisor but would like to receive our emails: Ready To Subscribe? Click here! RETURN TO FUTURE GEORGIA EDUCATORS HOME Back to Top