Scholarships
Honors Program Alumni Foundation
Scholarships
The Honors Program of Georgia State University is pleased to announce that several scholarships will be awarded again this year to students in the Program. Six (6) Alumni Foundation Scholarships in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to students throughout the University who are enrolled in the Honors Program.
To be eligible for the awards, students must have completed at least two Honors courses, regardless of the number of credit hours of each course, by the end of the Fall Semester proceeding their application. Applications for the scholarships are available in the Honors Program office (428 UC). The Honors Program Scholarship Committee will consider criteria based only on academic merit in awarding the Alumni Association Scholarships.
Interested students should submit the application form, which includes an
authorization to release the student's transcript to the Awards Committee.
Applications should include the names of two
Completed Applications forms and faculty recommendations should be
submitted to the Honors Program Scholarship Committee, in care of the Honors
Program office, no later than February 1. Checks in the amount of $500 each
will be awarded to the Alumni Foundation Scholarship winners at the
Click here for application. A'Waiver of Access' form must be obtained in the Honors Program office (428 UC).
Honors Paper/Project Competition
Each year students are invited to submit their best work in an Honors class they have taken within the past year for judging by a faculty committee. The paper or project should be no more than 20 pages long, and should be submitted without the professor's comments or grade. Other projects done as part of an Honors class may be submitted, such as artwork, a musical composition, a report on a lab experiment, etc. No more than one paper or project should be submitted by a student in each year's competition.
The winner of the competition will be awarded $1,000, to be used in furtherance of their education, at the Honors Day award ceremonies of their respective college. Two runners-up will receive awards of $500 each.
The deadline for submission for this year's competition is February 1. A form to accompany the submission is available through the Honors Program office (428 UC). For further information, contact either Ms. Lawhorn or Dr. Sattelmeyer at (404) 651-2924.
Presidential Scholarships
Presidential Scholarships of $6,000 per year, plus a one-time $2,500 summer
study grant, are awarded competitively to students as they are admitted as
freshmen to
The HOPE scholarship covers tuition costs and the Presidential Scholarship
covers the cost of room and board in the University Lofts, plus $2,000 per year
spending money and the use of a laptop computer.
For more information, please contact:
Barbara Lahey
Office of Admissions
200 Sparks Hall
Phone: (404) 651-2469
Fax: (404) 651-4811
Email: blahey@gsu.edu
University Scholar Assistantships
Students accepted into the Presidential Assistantship program work eight hours per week with a faculty mentor on academic projects. University Scholar Assistants earn $2,000 per academic year for their work. Student must apply to the program as incoming freshmen.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Chisholm
Office of Undergraduate Studies
224 Sparks Hall
Phone: (404) 463-9707
Fax: (404) 463-9708
Email: gchisholm@gsu.edu
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
This scholarship program was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate award of its type in these fields.
These awards are made on the basis of merit to two groups of students -
those who will be college juniors and those who will be college seniors in the
academic year - who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in
mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering disciplines that contribute
to technological advances. In addition, applicants must have a grade point
average of at least "B" and be a
The Foundation seeks candidates who have had the opportunity to participate in research. Successful applicants can discuss their research experience and request that one of their evaluations be completed by the individual who supervised the work. Many strong candidates have worked as lab assistants in local industry or at their institution. Abilities and potential are also shown by a candidate's meeting significant responsibilities, involvement in mathematics/science related student organizations, employment, independent investigation and research, and accomplishments outside the classroom.
Examples of educational plans of former Goldwater scholars are: clinical research in infectious diseases; immunology; environmental chemistry; artificial intelligence research; paleontology; robotics; research in theoretical physics; neurological research or alternate energy resources. Students who plan to study medicine are eligible for a Goldwater Scholarship if they plan a research career rather than a career as a medical doctor in private practice.
Nomination deadlines are usually around the middle of December. For more information, visit http://www.act.org/goldwater
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The British Marshall Scholarships aim to encourage cross-cultural exchange
between the
Eligibility requirements for the British Marshall Scholarship are:
- United States Citizen
- B.A. degree from an
accredited four-year college or university in the
- A minimum GPA of 3.7 after the freshman year
- Have
graduated with their undergraduate degree within two years of beginning
the scholarship
Candidates must submit applications to one of five regional committees.
Short-listed candidates are interviewed in November while the final selection
of Marshall Scholars is announced from
The application procedure is as follows:
- Complete application form
- A letter of endorsement from College President or Dean
- A written personal statement
- Copy of proposed academic program
- Copy of all college transcripts
- Faculty recommendations
- If selected as a
Applications are available in late April/early May and can be obtained by
contacting the GSU Honors Program Office. Completed applications should be
submitted to the Honors Program Office in early October. The final selection of
the Marshall Scholarship awards usually takes place in late November. The
For more information, please visit http://www.acu.ac.uk/marshall
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to college students who have outstanding leadership potential, plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and wish to attend graduate school to help prepare for their careers. The competition has been designed to benefit all participants - not solely those selected as Truman Scholars. It encourages candidates to reflect on the needs of society they want to address professionally, to refine career goals and objectives, and to plan for graduate study.
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship a student must be a full-time junior-level student pursuing a bachelor's degree. The applicant should have extensive records of public and community service, be committed to a career in government or elsewhere in the public sector, wish to influence public policies, have outstanding leadership potential and possess intellectual strength, communication skills, and analytical abilities.
The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000. Scholars are eligible to receive $3,000 for the senior year of undergraduate education and $27,000 for graduate studies.
The Truman Scholars plan careers in a wide variety of areas: domestic violence, international affairs, domestic policy, health policy, environment, civil liberties, science policy, community development, public health, and disability rights.
The deadline for nomination for this scholarship is mid-January.
If you would like more information, please visit http://www.Truman.gov
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Civility, integrity, and consensus distinguished Morris K. Udall's career. Consistent with these values, the Udall Foundation is committed to educating a new generation of Americans to preserve and protect their national heritage by the recruitment and preparation of individuals skilled in effective public policy conflict resolution.
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship was established to honor Congressman Morris K. Udall's legacy of public service and to encourage the continued use, enjoyment and exploration of our nation's rich and bountiful natural resources. The Udall foundation also wants to develop resources to train Native Americans and Alaska Natives in the areas of health care and tribal public policy.
Typical majors or areas of study include environmental engineering, the natural sciences, natural resource management, the social sciences and Native American public policy.
The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to pursue a career
related to improving or preserving the environment. For
Native American and
For more information and documentation please visit http://udallfoundation.org
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Rhodes
Scholarship
Rhodes Scholars are chosen for their excellence in qualities of mind and in qualities
of person which offer the promise of effective service to the world. They are
expected to play an influential part in the betterment of society, wherever
their careers might lead them. The Rhodes Scholarships are investments in
people, rather than project proposals. Applications are sought from talented
students without restriction as to their field of academic specialization or
career plan. Rhodes Scholars have pursued studies in all of the varied fields
available in the
Rhodes Scholars are appointed for two years of study in the
To be eligible to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship,
a student must be a citizen of the
For more information, please visit http://www.rhodesscholar.org
Ty Cobb Eucational Foundation
The Foundation was established by the late Tyrus
R. Cobb for the purpose of assisting capable and deserving residents of
assistance in completing their college education. Foundation scholarships are
granted to qualified students for the purpose of attending an accredited
college or university full time. All scholarships are granted without
subsequent obligation of the student to the Foundation; however, former
recipients
and others are urged to make contributions to the Ty
Cobb Educational Foundation when circumstances permit.
ELIGIBILITY Undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia, have
demonstrated financial need, and have completed at least 30 semester
or 45 quarter hours of academic credits with an average of "B" or
higher in an accredited college or university are eligible to apply for Ty Cobb
scholarships. Students with higher academic averages and the greatest financial
need will be given priority. Professional students in medicine and
dentistry who are residents of the State of
and information must be postmarked by June 15. The transcript must be official
and must include grades of the current spring semester or quarter.
For further information, see www.tycobbfoundation.com
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
The mission of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is to help young people of exceptional
promise reach their full potential through education. It focuses
in particular on scholarships for outstanding individuals with financial need
The Graduate Program awards generous support to fund graduate education
to college graduating seniors or recent college graduates. It awards
approximately 35 scholarships worth up to $50,000 each to college seniors or
recent
graduates to attend graduate or professional programs. Selection is based on
academic achievement and intelligence, unmet financial demand, will to succeed,
leadership and public service, critical-thinking ability, and appreciation of
or participation in the arts and humanities.
To be eligible, students must (1) be nominated by their home (undergraduate)
institution, (2) be a current college senior OR have graduated in the last
three years; and (3) be accepted or wait-listed to a fulltime graduate program.
Students currently in graduate programs or who have a graduate degree
are NOT eligible. The
engrds@langate.gsu.edu
For further information about the scholarship, see www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Fulbright Grants
Provides funding for: graduate level research
Eligibility: must be a
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright U.S. Student
Program offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates,
and developing professionals and artists to conduct career-launching study and
research abroad.
The Fulbright Program offers a variety of grant opportunities, including comprehensive
Fulbright grants and Fulbright travel grants. Additional
grants are available on a country-by-country basis, including opportunities in teaching
and business. (Note: IIE also conducts, simultaneously with the
competition under the Fulbright Program, the competitions for various programs
supported by foreign governments and private donors.)
There is a single application form for all grants described. All sections of the application must be completed for all grants.
Length of grants: Most of the grants described will be awarded for programs
of study or research that will require one academic year. However, where
sufficient justification is provided, very advanced doctoral candidates and
candidates in the creative and performing arts may submit requests for grants
of not less than six months. Specific academic qualifications are contained in
the Individual Country Summaries.
For information on the applications-to-grants ratio from the preceding
competition, review the 2004/2005 competition statistics.Selection
Statistics
(2004-2005) (.pdf)
Deadline: Applications are due in October for the following academic year.
Keep in mind that the application process may take several months,
so you will want to begin the process by the beginning of the summer (a year
and a half before you wish to be abroad.) A detailed time-line can be seen
by clicking in the following: http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwoia/StudyAbroad/fulbright.htm
For more information visit: at www.iie.org/fulbright or contact Leigh Walker in the Georgia State University Office of International Affairs at (404) 463-9073.
Rotary Scholarships
Up to: $25,000
Eligibility: must have completed up to 2 years of college-level coursework or equivalent professional experience
Currently, three types of scholarships are offered:
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one
academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover
round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some
educational supplies up to US$25,000 or its equivalent. Academic-Year
Scholarships are the most common type of scholarship offered.
Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for two years of
degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of US$12,500 or its
equivalent
is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program.
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six
months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country
and
provide funds to cover round-trip transportation, language training expenses,
and homestay living arrangements up to US$12,000 and
US$19,000,
respectively. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying
Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.
Some Rotary districts may only offer one type of scholarship (or none at all); applicants must check with the local club regarding availability.
Deadline: up to a year and a half in advance
For more information visit: www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/index.html
Eligibility: Available to Georgia State University Students enrolled in degree or certificate programs who will be earning credit for an experience abroad.
Minimum GPA is 2.8 for undergraduates, and 3.2 for graduates. Preference is
given for the following: academic merit, longer programs, HOPE scholars,
financial need, strong essays, under-represented countries, under-represented
fields of study, and students with little or no international experience.
Deadline for Summer and Fall 2006: March 20, 2006
Deadline for Spring 2007 will be in October. Watch website for updates.
For more information click here
Georgia Board of Regents Study Abroad Scholarships
Eligibility: Available to University System of Georgia students
enrolled in degree or certificate programs. Preference is given for the
following: academic
merit, longer programs, HOPE scholars, financial need, strong essays,
under-represented countries, under-represented fields of study, and students
with little or no international experience.
Deadline for Summer and following: February
For updates and more information visit: http://www.usg.edu/oie/catalog/sa_appinfo.phtml
NSEP Boren Study Abroad Scholarships 2004-2005
Up to: $20,000 per academic year
Eligibility:
during their undergraduate studies.
For more Information visit: www.iie.org/nsep and contact Lisanne Hardin at lhardin@gsu.edu
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships
Up to: $5,000
Eligibility: must be undergraduate and recipient of the Pell Grant
Deadline: Spring Study Abroad: October 15 and Fall/Academic Year Study
Abroad: April 15
For more information visit: http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html
Freeman-Asia Scholarships
Up to: $3000 for Summer, $5000 for a semester, and $7000 for an academic year
Eligibility: must be
and must be a freshman, sophomore, or junior.
Deadline: Spring Study Abroad: November 1
Summer Study Abroad: March 5
Fall/Academic Year: April 2
For more information visit: http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia
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