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Top Georgia Scholarships in 2022
Are you a Georgia resident who is wondering how you are going to pay for college? You can start with some of these top Georgia scholarships available to high school and college students! These scholarships include private awards, as well merit scholarships at colleges in Georgia. Keep on reading to learn more about the great scholarships in Georgia!
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- Georgia student loan debt snapshot
- Top Georgia scholarships
- Merit scholarships at Georgia colleges and universities
- Additional Georgia resources
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Georgia student loan debt snapshot
According to the Department of Education, Georgia residents owe $68.6 billion in federal student loan debt, with 1,647,500 student borrowers owing $41,639 on average (that does not include private loans). 49.7% of student loan borrowers in Georgia are under the age of 35. As you are starting your higher education, remember that scholarships allow students to take less loans. Make sure that you apply to as many as you qualify for!
Keep on reading to learn more about top Georgia scholarships, as well as merit scholarships from colleges in Georgia!
Top Georgia scholarships
Walter G. Harrison Scholarship – Central Georgia EMC
- Eligibility: Must live in a primary residence serviced by Central Georgia EMC. Must be attending an institution in Georgia. Must be an undergraduate
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: Late January of each year
Nancy Penn Lyons Scholarship Fund
- Eligibility: Students who are attending prestigious private or out-of-state universities. Legal residents of Georgia. Must have a 1000+ SAT score or 22+ ACT score. Must have a 3.0+ GPA. Must demonstrate financial need. Demonstrate history of commitment to community service. Must attend a selective private or out-of-state institution
- Amount: Up to $5,000 annually
- Deadline: February 15 annually
Tech High School Alumni Assoc./W.O. Cheney Merit Scholarship Fund
- Eligibility: Residents of Georgia. Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in mathematics, engineering or one of the physical sciences. Demonstrate high moral character, and a commitment to community service. Must have a 3.0+ GPA. Have a 1300+ SAT score or 29+ ACT score. Enroll full-time. Preference given to students attending a college or university in Georgia
- Amount: $5,000 annually
- Deadline: February 15 annually
Georgia Mining Foundation Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors who will attend college in Georgia. Have a 960+ SAT score or 18+ ACT score. Show leadership, community involvement, and financial need
- Amount: $500 – $1,000
- Deadline: Mid-February annually
Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Scholarship
- Eligibility: Undergraduate Georgia residents who are U.S. citizens who have demonstrated financial need. Must have completed at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of academic credits with a “B”
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: March 1 annually
Career Women’s Network Scholarship Fund
- Eligibility: Woman, non-traditional students. Must be 25+ years old. Must be an undergraduate student pursuing your first bachelor’s degree. Must have a 2.5+ GPA. Demonstrate financial need
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: March 15 annually
Reginald A. Poole, Jr. Scholarship Fund
- Eligibility: Must be a rising college junior or senior pursuing a degree in computer science or information technology. Must have a 3.0+ GPA. Preference will be given to students enrolled at Fort Valley State University, the alma mater of the person whom the scholarship honors
- Amount: $1,000+
- Deadline: March 15 annually
The Hubbard Scholarship
- Eligibility: Must be completing senior year at or be a graduate of an accredited college or university. Must be accepted or enrolled in a master’s degree program at a library school accredited by the American Library Association. Intend to complete the degree within 3 years. Agree to work for 1 year following graduation from library school in a library-related capacity in Georgia
- Amount: $3,000
- Deadline: Mid may annually
Achieve Atlanta
- Eligibility: Must be a graduate from an Atlanta Public Schools high school. Must have at least a “C” average. Must complete FAFSA. Demonstrate an EFC of $0 – $8,000. Must enroll full-time
- Amount: $1,500 – $5,000
- Deadline: May 31 of each year (Opens February 1)
Greenhouse Scholars
- Eligibility: High school seniors who are legal residents of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, or North Carolina. Must have a 3.5+ GPA. Demonstrate financial need. Show leadership skills and strong commitment to their community
- Amount: $22,000
- Deadline: Early November of each year
HOPE Scholarship
- Eligibility: Georgia residents attending a Georgia college or university. Have a 3.0+ high school GPA. Students can become eligible in college if they attempt 30, 60, or 90 semester hours or 45, 90, or 135 quarter hours of study and earn a 3.0+ calculated HOPE GPA. Complete FAFSA and online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP)
- Amount: Varies based on school
- Deadline: Last day of the school term or a student’s withdrawal date, whichever is first
Zell Miller Scholarship
- Eligibility: Georgia residents attending a Georgia college or university. Have a 3.7+ calculated HOPE GPA. Earn 4+ full rigor credits. Have a 1200+ SAT score or 26+ ACT score. Complete FAFSA and online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP)
- Amount: Varies based on school
- Deadline: Last day of the school term or a student’s withdrawal date, whichever is first
Merit scholarships at Georgia colleges and universities
Agnes Scott College
- Eligibility: Incoming students to Agnes College who excel in academics, leadership, character and personal achievement are invited to compete for this scholarship
- Amount: $22,000 – full cost of tuition
- Deadline: Apply for admission to Agnes Scott College by January 15 annually
Berry College
- Eligibility: Incoming students to Berry College. Decision is made based on admission application
- Amount: Up to $40,000
- Deadline: Apply to Berry College by January 15 annually
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Eligibility: Incoming first-year students to Georgia Institute of Technology. Based on academic excellence, financial need, and major of study
- Amount: Up to full cost of attendance
- Deadline: January 31
Emory University
- Eligibility: Incoming students to Emory University. Decision made based on academic merit shown in admission application
- Amount: Up to full cost of tuition
- Deadline: Apply to Emory University by November 15 annually
Georgia State University
- Eligibility: Incoming first-year students to Georgia State University. Show academic merit. Decision made based on admission application
- Amount: $500 – $3,000
- Deadline: Apply for admission to Georgia State University by November 15
Morehouse College
- Eligibility: Incoming students to Morehouse College. Decision made based on admission application
- Amount: Varies based on information provided in admission application
- Deadline: Considered upon admission to Morehouse College
Savannah College of Art and Design
- Eligibility: Incoming students to SCAD. Demonstrate superior academic achievement
- Amount: $1,000 per year – full cost of tuition
- Deadline: Considered upon admission to SCAD
Spelman College
- Eligibility: Incoming first-years to Spelman College. Have a 3.8+ GPA. Have a 1330+ SAT score or 31+ ACT score.
- Amount: $5,000 per year – full cost of tuition
- Deadline: Considered upon admission to Spelman College
University of Georgia
- Eligibility: Incoming first-year undergraduate students to UGA. Show strong academic achievement and accomplishment and leadership in extracurriculars. Must enroll full-time
- Amount: $2,000 – $9,520
- Deadline: Considered upon admission to UGA
Wesleyan College
- Eligibility: Incoming first-years to Wesleyan College. Show high academic achievement. Different scholarships for different areas of study (fine arts, humanities, social sciences, STEM, teaching, etc.). Have a 3.0+ high school GPA
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: Considered upon admission to Wesleyan College
Additional Georgia resources
Georgia Student Finance Commission
The Georgia Student Finance Commission provides a list of Georgia’s scholarship, grant and loan programs. Check it out to find additional scholarships, grants, and loans you may qualify for!
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program
The Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program encourages Georgia residents to attend eligible private colleges in Georgia by providing assistance for educational costs. Recipients receive an award of $300 per quarter or $450 per semester.
Community Foundation of Central Georgia scholarships
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia offers several scholarships for students from counties in Central Georgia: Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Coffee, Crawford, Dodge, Greene, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pike, Pulaski, Putnam, Spalding, Taylor, Twiggs, Upson, and Wilkinson.
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta scholarships
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides several scholarships for students who attended certain Atlanta high schools or are pursuing particular areas of study. Check to see what you qualify for!
Georgia Engineering Foundation scholarships
The Georgia Engineering Foundation scholarships page provides links to engineering-related organizations in Georgia that offer scholarships for engineering students.
FAFSA guide
On October 1st of every year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens nationwide. Georgia students should complete the FAFSA to be eligible for federal student aid as well as some scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Does Georgia offer free college?
There are chances to get your education paid for by Georgia! The HOPE scholarship reward amount varies based on institution, but it can cover up to the full cost of tuition. Additionally, the HOPE Career Grant helps cover the cost of career education for select industries including truck driving, automotive and aircraft-related fields, healthcare, environmental sciences, engineering, computer programming, carpentry, plumbing, and more.
Does Georgia offer state scholarship programs?
Yes. The HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships are available to Georgia residents who are attending school in the state.
