💰 Georgia State University Merit Scholarships

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Official Scholarship Information

View complete details on Georgia State University's website

Eligibility: A separate application is not required, and awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis depending on the availability of funds. New this year, the following criteria will be used to evaluate an applicant's eligibility for a scholarship. * First-year students or freshman applicants * Recalculated high school GPA from the Required High School Curriculum Courses * Essay (via the Common App) * Academic Rigor (AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment courses) * Letter(s) of Recommendation * Georgia Resident * Early Action Applicant

How to apply: ["essay (via the Common App)", "letter(s) of recommendation", "digitally sign scholarship acceptance paperwork online"]

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For incoming students only, whose residence is considered out-of-state for tuition purposes (including international students), Georgia State University may offer merit-based waivers of all or part of the out-of-state portion of tuition based on academic performance in high school, for incoming freshmen, or based on college GPA, for incoming transfer and transition students with less than 90 credit hours. | **Award amount** | **Award term** | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | Freshman 100% | 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition is covered. | 4 years | | Transfer 100% | 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition is covered. | 3 years |

Eligibility: Incoming freshmen must have at least a 3.6 college preparatory GPA or higher in order to be eligible for review and transfer and transition students must have at least a 3.6 college GPA or higher to be eligible for review. Undocumented and DACA students are not eligible for this scholarship.

How to apply: ["no separate application required", "priority given to students who have applied by November 15", "recipients must accept the award contract online by May 1", "register for at least the minimum of 12 credit hours to have award applied"]

📋 register for at least the minimum of 12 credit hours to have award applied Source ↗

For incoming students only, whose residence is considered out-of-state for tuition purposes (including international students), Georgia State University may offer merit-based waivers of all or part of the out-of-state portion of tuition based on academic performance in high school, for incoming freshmen, or based on college GPA, for incoming transfer and transition students with less than 90 credit hours. | **Award amount** | **Award term** | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | Freshman 100% | 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition is covered. | 4 years | | Transfer 100% | 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition is covered. | 3 years |

Eligibility: Incoming freshmen must have at least a 3.6 college preparatory GPA or higher in order to be eligible for review and transfer and transition students must have at least a 3.6 college GPA or higher to be eligible for review. Undocumented and DACA students are not eligible for this scholarship.

How to apply: ["no separate application required", "priority given to students who have applied by November 15", "recipients must accept the award contract online by May 1", "register for at least the minimum of 12 credit hours to have award applied"]

📋 register for at least the minimum of 12 credit hours to have award applied Source ↗

Eligibility: A separate application is not required, and awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis depending on the availability of funds. New this year, the following criteria will be used to evaluate an applicant's eligibility for a scholarship. * First-year students or freshman applicants * Recalculated high school GPA from the Required High School Curriculum Courses * Essay (via the Common App) * Academic Rigor (AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment courses) * Letter(s) of Recommendation * Georgia Resident * Early Action Applicant

How to apply: ["essay (via the Common App)", "letter(s) of recommendation", "digitally sign scholarship acceptance paperwork online"]

Source ↗

Eligibility: A separate application is not required, and awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis depending on the availability of funds. New this year, the following criteria will be used to evaluate an applicant's eligibility for a scholarship. * First-year students or freshman applicants * Recalculated high school GPA from the Required High School Curriculum Courses * Essay (via the Common App) * Academic Rigor (AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment courses) * Letter(s) of Recommendation * Georgia Resident * Early Action Applicant

How to apply: ["essay (via the Common App)", "letter(s) of recommendation", "digitally sign scholarship acceptance paperwork online"]

Source ↗

Eligibility: A separate application is not required, and awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis depending on the availability of funds. New this year, the following criteria will be used to evaluate an applicant's eligibility for a scholarship. * First-year students or freshman applicants * Recalculated high school GPA from the Required High School Curriculum Courses * Essay (via the Common App) * Academic Rigor (AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment courses) * Letter(s) of Recommendation * Georgia Resident * Early Action Applicant

How to apply: ["essay (via the Common App)", "letter(s) of recommendation", "digitally sign scholarship acceptance paperwork online"]

Source ↗

Eligibility: A separate application is not required, and awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis depending on the availability of funds. New this year, the following criteria will be used to evaluate an applicant's eligibility for a scholarship. * First-year students or freshman applicants * Recalculated high school GPA from the Required High School Curriculum Courses * Essay (via the Common App) * Academic Rigor (AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment courses) * Letter(s) of Recommendation * Georgia Resident * Early Action Applicant

How to apply: ["essay (via the Common App)", "letter(s) of recommendation", "digitally sign scholarship acceptance paperwork online"]

Source ↗

For incoming students only, whose residence is considered out-of-state for tuition purposes (including international students), Georgia State University may offer merit-based waivers of all or part of the out-of-state portion of tuition based on academic performance in high school, for incoming freshmen, or based on college GPA, for incoming transfer and transition students with less than 90 credit hours. | **Award amount** | **Award term** | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | Freshman 100% | 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition is covered. | 4 years | | Transfer 100% | 100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition is covered. | 3 years |

Eligibility: Incoming freshmen must have at least a 3.6 college preparatory GPA or higher in order to be eligible for review and transfer and transition students must have at least a 3.6 college GPA or higher to be eligible for review. Undocumented and DACA students are not eligible for this scholarship.

How to apply: ["no separate application required", "priority given to students who have applied by November 15", "recipients must accept the award contract online by May 1", "register for at least the minimum of 12 credit hours to have award applied"]

📋 register for at least the minimum of 12 credit hours to have award applied Source ↗

$10,000/year over a three-year fellowship. This fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding student or students pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy or Criminal Justice.

Eligibility: Awarded to outstanding students pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy or Criminal Justice. Awards are made during the admissions process and are not open for application.

How to apply: ["awarded during admissions (no separate application)"]

Through generosity of donors the Dean's Fellowships in combination with a graduate research assistantship provide a stipend of $26,000 annually and tuition waiver for three years for selected Ph.D. students.

Eligibility: Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. programs at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies receive automatic consideration for the Andrew Young and AYSPS Dean's fellowships.

How to apply: ["awarded during Ph.D. admissions process"]

Up to $2,000/year. Awarded for academic merit, leadership, and need.

Eligibility: Awarded for academic merit, leadership, and need; supports outstanding leaders and scholars in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.

How to apply: ["complete AYS general/college scholarship application via GSSP"]

Up to $5,000/year.

Eligibility: Recipients must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at AYS, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and remain in good standing while receiving the fellowship. Applicants evaluated on merit and need and alignment with Jean Childs Young's legacy.

How to apply: ["complete application via GSSP", "minimum 3.0 GPA (eligibility)"]

Lewis College lists college-level scholarships (e.g., Haverty, Peterman, Sarah Helen Kilgore, Lettie Pate Whitehead) and notes application via the Georgia State Scholarship Portal. Some awards specify selection criteria and semesters awarded.

Eligibility: Guidance: For merit-based scholarships consider: Is your overall GPA above 3.0? Does your essay convey your passion for your intended field? Need-based scholarships: complete FAFSA. Georgia State FAFSA School Code: 001574.

How to apply: ["complete General Application in GSSP", "Lewis College Supplemental application when prompted", "answer all questions; provide essays and references as requested"]

Perimeter College offers merit-based, need-based, and service-based scholarships. To apply: Visit the Georgia State University Scholarship Portal (GSSP) at https://gsu.academicworks.com/, complete the General Application and Perimeter College Supplemental Application to be considered for a wide range of scholarships.

Eligibility: Are international students eligible for scholarships? Yes! Unless a scholarship states specifically that you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident, you are welcome to apply. Are DACA students eligible for scholarships? Yes!

How to apply: ["complete General Application in GSSP", "complete Perimeter College Supplemental Application", "provide recommender contact for online submission", "submit any additional documentation as requested"]

Eligibility: To be considered for these scholarships you must: Be an incoming first-year student, planning to attend Georgia State in Fall 2026. Eligibility Requirements: You must be pursuing your first Bachelor's degree at the Atlanta Campus. Transfer students are not eligible. To be eligible for both the Stamps and Presidential Scholarships, you must: Live in Georgia, and be eligible for either the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship. Out-of-State and International students are eligible only for the Presidential Scholarship.

How to apply: ["complete Stamps and Presidential Scholarship application", "submit complete application to Georgia State by priority deadline", "recommender letter of recommendation", "attend Scholarship Day interviews if selected (in-person for US students; virtual option for international)"]

Many Robinson College scholarships have explicit award amounts and minimum GPA requirements. Examples in the page: "Andrew C. and Eula C. Carlos Fund ... Minimum 3.0 GPA"; "Connie and Ken McDaniel Scholarship ... Minimum 3.5"; "Pickett Riggs Scholarship ... Minimum 3.5 GPA"; various awards list amounts (e.g., Marketing scholarships: $1,000 each).

Eligibility: Criteria vary by scholarship but commonly include: undergraduate status, minimum GPA (frequently 3.0 or higher; some awards 3.3 or 3.5), demonstrated financial need for certain awards, completion of FAFSA for need-based awards.

How to apply: ["complete GSSP General Application", "FAFSA for need-based awards", "some scholarships require nomination or essay or faculty nomination", "letters of recommendation for specific awards"]

Eligibility: To be considered for these scholarships you must: Be an incoming first-year student, planning to attend Georgia State in Fall 2026. Eligibility Requirements: You must be pursuing your first Bachelor's degree at the Atlanta Campus. Transfer students are not eligible. To be eligible for both the Stamps and Presidential Scholarships, you must: Live in Georgia, and be eligible for either the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship. Out-of-State and International students are eligible only for the Presidential Scholarship.

How to apply: ["complete Stamps and Presidential Scholarship application", "submit complete application to Georgia State by priority deadline", "recommender letter of recommendation", "attend Scholarship Day interviews if selected (in-person for US students; virtual option for international)"]

11/15/2025

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