This scholarship is awarded to students as either a full or half out-of-state tuition waiver and are awarded based on the student’s demonstration of academic ability, evidence of extra-curricular involvement and financial need. To be considered, students must complete the application for admission and the scholarship application by the given deadline. International students who have not been awarded this award prior to attendance at Georgia College can compete once a year for a limited number of available awards.
Eligibility Criteria/ Scholarship Guidelines
Completed and signed application form.
Official education records in the original language, along with an official English translation, of all high school/secondary school and all college/university level work, including all final examination results. Notarized records will not be accepted.
Official SAT or ACT scores must be sent directly by the educational testing service (the ETS institutional code for GC is 5252). Contact ACT directly to request scores. TOEFL/IELTS and other forms of English Language proficiency are accepted for transfer students.
One-two page student essay (typed or neatly printed) written by the applicant answering the following question (required for all first-year students): What special talents, skills, and experiences will you contribute as a member of the Georgia College community?
Completed and signed Declaration of Finances form.
Original and official bank documents (in English or with a certified English translation) in support of each financial funding source listed. Faxed, scanned or photocopied documents cannot be accepted.
Copy of page of passport identification or of national identification card.
International Student Scholarship Application, together with two letters of recommendation and a letter from the applicant.
Value
Over 18,000 USD/year
Deadline
April 1, September 1
Validity
This scholarship is provided upto 4 years
Organization / Institution Name
Georgia College and State University
