Apply for Scholarships
Fall 2025 entering and returning students will be able to apply for scholarships through the GCSU Scholarship Application. This application will open December 2, 2024 and will close February 17, 2025.
General Scholarship Criteria
- Some scholarships require full-time enrollment for Fall and Spring semesters (12 hours for undergraduate and 9 hours for graduate)
- Some scholarships require a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; however, these scholarships are competitive.
How to apply
- Go to my.gcsu.edu and login
- Under Service Apps search for Scholarship
- Select Scholarship Application System
- Complete the Scholarship Application and Submit
University Scholarships
| Scholarship | Description | For More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni and Foundation Scholarships | Students are matched to various scholarships based on their application answers | View application information above |
| President's Scholarship Competition | This competition for incoming fall first-year students and is held each year on a Friday in early December. | View PSC Webpage |
| Distinguished Scholar Award | This award covers the out-of-state portion of tuition for eligible students. | View Out of State Admissions Page |
| Study Abroad | Georgia College students who have applied for a study abroad program may also apply for the Georgia College Study Abroad scholarship fund. | View Study Abroad Info |
| Chemistry Research and Travel | Seven 4-year renewable scholarships awarded each year to first-year students enrolled in the Chemistry Freshman Seminar Course who have at least a 3.0 GPA and a desire to pursue a B.S. in Chemistry. | Contact the Department of Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy at 478-445-5769. |
| Physics Research and Travel | Seven 3-year renewable scholarships awarded to first-year students or sophomores enrolled in the freshman or second year Physics Seminar Course who have at least a 3.0 GPA. | Contact the Department of Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy at 478-445-5769. |
| National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (S-Stem) | Seven 3-year renewable scholarships awarded to first-year students or sophomores enrolled in the freshman or second year Physics Seminar Course who have at least a 3.0 GPA. | Contact the Department of Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy at 478-445-5769. |
Private Scholarships
| Scholarship | Description | For More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Universe | Scholarship Universe is a reliable scholarship matching system that allows admitted students to search and apply for scholarship opportunities. | Visit Scholarship Universe |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | The Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers information on several scholarship opportunities for students with Hispanic heritage. The deadlines for each scholarship vary. | Visit Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
| The Peyton Anderson Scholarship | The Peyton Anderson Scholarship is available to Bibb County students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree and are enrolled full-time. | Visit Peyton Anderson Scholarship |
| Ty Cobb Scholarship | The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia, U.S. citizens, have demonstrated financial need, and have completed at least 30 semester hours of academic credits with an average of “B” or higher in an accredited college or university. | Visit Ty Cobb Scholarship |
| UNCF | UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. They also manage a variety of scholarship programs, such as the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, the Walton-UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship and the UNCF/Koch Scholars Program. | Visit UNCF |
| Watson Brown (First-Year Students) | The Watson-Brown Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides college scholarships for students based on merit and need. | Visit Watson Brown Foundation |
| Web-Based Search Engines | Many web-based search engines are available that enable students to search for personalized scholarship matches. | Visit GAfutures |