Fully Funded University of Georgia Academic Scholarships 2023 is open to international students. Just last year, the University of Georgia awarded more than $6 million in scholarships in total to international students. Most of which were academic (merit-based) scholarships for first-year students awarded during the Admissions process.
The University of Georgia scholarship program is usually finalized by early April for all admitted first-year students.
Approximately 14% of enrolled first-year students received an academic scholarship from UGA.
Additionally, scholarships available through individual academic departments are typically awarded to upperclassmen, but prospective students should consult the websites of their intended department for more information. Some scholarships for first-year students require an additional application. Please consult the following list for more information as well as this supplemental list of scholarships.
International and F-1 visa applicants can qualify for many of these merit-based scholarships.
University of Georgia Academic Scholarships
All scholarships awarded by the Undergraduate Admissions office are renewable for eight semesters of full-time enrollment or the completion of a Bachelor’s degree. To renew the scholarship each year, students must maintain specific academic requirements which are detailed in the award letter.
- Typically 30 scholarship offers each year
- A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
- Must first submit the First-Year application to UGA in order to access the Foundation Fellowship application, which is due November 1
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PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
- Typically 40-45 new student awards
- A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities.
- $3,000 renewable which can be combined with the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship for Georgia residents and for students who are non-residents, a Presidential Waiver of the out-of-state fees will be included.
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA.
- Typically 30-35 new student awards
- Outstanding achievement in academics and reflecting other criteria contained in the Philosophy Statement of Admissions.
- Annual renewable $2,000 stipend for Georgia residents.
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA.
Non-Georgia residents may be offered annual, fully-renewable scholarships, providing a waiver of tuition and fees equal to half the differential between in-state and out-of-state costs. This opportunity currently provides a minimum value to each student of $9,520 per year.
Awards will be made to out-of-state residents presenting strong academic record. Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA.
CHARLES MCDONALD BROWN SCHOLARSHIP
- Academically superior students from Georgia
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA
- A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
- $5,000 renewable which can be combined with the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship for Georgia residents
- Typically 2 new student awards
- A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
- $5,000 renewable which can be combined with the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship for Georgia residents
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.4 UGA GPA.
- Students must be admitted to the Jere W. Morehead Honors College
DR. HENRY KING STANFORD SCHOLARSHIP
- Typically 2-3 new student awards
- A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
- Only students who have applied for the Foundation Fellowship and are admitted to the Jere W. Morehead Honors College will be considered for the Henry King Stanford Scholarship. Must not be a recipient of the Foundation Fellowship.
- $5,000 renewable which can be combined with the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship for Georgia residents and for students who are non-residents, a Presidential Waiver of the out-of-state fees will be included.
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.4 UGA GPA.
- Typically 225-275 new student awards
- Outstanding achievement in academics and reflecting other criteria contained in the Philosophy Statement of Admissions.
- Annual renewable $2,000 stipend for Georgia residents
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA.
- Typically 40 new student awards
- Academically superior students from select non-feeder Georgia public high schools
- Annual $2,000 stipend (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship)
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA
- Typically 20-25 new student awards
- Academically superior students from high schools located in Clarke County, GA
- Annual $2,000 stipend (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship) for students in Fall 2020
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA.
- Typically 35-40 new student awards
- Academically strong students who provide diversity to UGA based on the University’s broad definition of diversity
- Annual $1,500 renewable award (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship) or $1,500 renewable award plus a Presidential Waiver of Non-resident fees
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA.
- Each Classic City Scholar will be awarded a Presidential waiver of the differential between the Georgia resident and non-resident tuition and fees.
- The scholarship will have a minimum value of $19,040 per year. It is renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) of enrollment or until the student receives their undergraduate degree, whichever occurs first.
- The student must achieve the required academic criteria to renew the scholarship and the value of the scholarship will be modified if the differential between the resident and non-resident tuition and fees increases.
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA.
- Awarded in conjunction with other UGA academic scholarships, given to 75-100 new non-resident students annually
- Waives either one-half or all of the difference between Georgia resident and non-resident tuition and fees
- Renewable based on the criteria of the academic scholarship to which it is attached
- Generously endowed by the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
- $4,000 renewable award for eight full-time semesters, provided the recipient maintains the required criteria
- Available for a regularly admitted first-year student who graduates from an Atlanta public school
- Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 2.8 UGA GPA.