AWARD: One-time award to be paid in Fall 2021

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student in good standing who has at least a 3.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need (determined by Expected Family Contribution).
• Applicant must be an NCAA Student-Athlete at Georgia State University.
• Open to all majors.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant describes how funding from the Honors College will help them reach their personal and professional goals.
• Applicant thoughtfully describes what being a student-athlete means to them.
• Applicant describes how they plan to utilize their athletic experiences to impact the community at large (Georgia State, Honors College, or greater Atlanta area).
• Strong recommendation from a faculty or staff member.

DEADLINES:

• The application deadline is June 1st at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
  
• Faculty recommendation is due June 3rd at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

Dr. Grace Seunghae Eau and Dr. Zaier Aouani have served as faculty in the Andrew School of Policy Studies at GSU. Dr. Eau is currently a Clinical Associate Professor and Dr. Aouani is an independent researcher in finance and economics. Drs. Eau and Aouani value higher education, and this scholarship is established to help Honors College students experience a quality university education. This scholarship is in honor of their daughter, Zeinah Danielle Aouani.

AWARD: Up to $1000 award to be paid one time in Fall 2021

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be in the Honors College and in good standing (3.3 GPA)
• Applicant must be completing or continuing undergraduate research including Honors Thesis or independent research.
• Applicant should be a rising senior (approaching 90 credit hours or last year of undergraduate program) and have already submitted their Intent to Conduct a Thesis application (by scholarship deadline)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Student is conducting Honors Thesis or independent research project
• Student clearly articulates their research and its significance in their discipline or subject area
• Student clearly articulates how participating in research has impacted their academic career so far
• Student receives verification of research by a faculty mentor

DEADLINES:

• The application deadline is June 1st at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
  
• The faculty verification is due June 3rd at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

The Trustees’ Endowment Scholarship awards Perimeter College Honors students transitioning to the Atlanta campus to support them in completing their bachelor’s degree. Priority consideration for students receiving the Pell Grant, though all transitioning honors students are encouraged to apply.

AWARD: One-time award to be paid in Fall 2021

Trustees’ Endowment Leadership Scholarship

Students may also apply for the Trustees’ Endowment Leadership Scholarship, an additional $1000 award. To be considered for this award, students will have to complete an additional prompt on their leadership experience in Perimeter Honors. The Leadership Award component will require a faculty recommendation.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must have completed four honors courses and be in good academic standing (3.3 GPA).
• Applicants must be transitioning to the Atlanta campus in Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 to be eligible during this cycle.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

DEADLINES:

• The application deadline is June 15 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon exemplified the drive to be the best one can be, and at the same time, take care of others. Through Alonzo’s values of thrift, persistence and integrity, he succeeded as a barber, in real estate and in insurance, founding the Atlanta Life Insurance Company and becoming the first black millionaire.  He also believed in advancing civil rights, founding the Niagara Movement in 1905 with W.E.B. Dubois and others. This movement was the precursor to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. After Alonzo’s death, Norris continued Atlanta Life’s success.  Behind the scenes, he backed the Atlanta Student Movement in the early 1960s with financial and human resources.

The Alonzo F. and Norris B. Herndon Human Rights Scholarship will be awarded to qualified Honors College students who are engaged in advancing human rights through scholarship, research, creative work, leadership or community service.

AWARD: Up to $3,000; disbursed over six semesters at $500 per semester

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student and in good standing.
• Applicant must be engaged in and demonstrate a passion for advancing human rights through scholarship, research, creative work, leadership or community service.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant thoroughly reflects on the importance of human rights in the contemporary world.
• Applicant thoroughly describes his or her involvement in scholarship, research, creative, work, leadership or community service either at Georgia State, the Honors Colleges or the greater Atlanta area and explains how his or her involvement is working toward advancing human rights.
• Applicant describes human rights issues or problems he or she sees as particularly significant in which he or she are or would like to contribute to in their future work.

Established in 2021 by Professor Emeritus David Ewert to provide financial support for finance students in the Honors College.

AWARD: Up to $1000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student and in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be pursuing an undergraduate degree program in Finance.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Significant/extensive information provided regarding academic and career plans/
• Clear and detailed description provided that identifies applicants’ motivation for pursuing a career in finance.

DEADLINES:

The application deadline is April 1st  at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Established in 2021 by a generous grant from Dell to recognize academic excellence in the Honors College by members of the My Brother’s Keeper program.

AWARD:  up to $1,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must have a 3.3 grade point average or higher
• Applicant must be a member of the My Brother’s Keeper program.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant thoroughly and thoughtfully describes their most significant academic achievement(s) and the significance of the achievement(s).
• Thorough and thoughtful description of applicants’ 3-5 and 10-year post-graduation plans.

DEADLINES:

The application deadline is April 1st  at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Established in 2011 by Dr. Nancy Mansfield in honor of Dr. Dugald Hudson, to provide financial support for students in the Honors College. During his tenure at Georgia State, Dr. Hudson was a Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies, and Risk Management and Insurance. Above all else, Dr. Hudson believed in the value of education and its impact on an individual’s life.

AWARD:  Up to $1000 per academic year for up to two years

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student in good standing.
• Open to all majors.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant describes a significant obstacle or challenge that they have had to overcome during their education.
• Applicant explains how they have overcome this obstacle and describes what kind of lasting impact it has had on their life.
• Applicant thoroughly describes their academic and professional goals and how the financial support provided by the Dugald Hudson Scholarship will advance these goals.

Established in 2017, this scholarship seeks to recognize high-performing, first-generation students from underrepresented groups who matriculate through the Honors College of Georgia State University. The founders of the Scholarship, Petrina and James McDaniel, both share a special connection to the University and believe in the importance of lifting and encouraging others to pursue the best in themselves and their educational pursuits. This scholarship seeks to fill a gap by providing financial assistance to cover school-related costs such as tuition, fees, study abroad expenses and course materials.

AWARD: Provides two awards of up to $1000 each

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student in good standing and a GPA of at least a 3.5.
• Open to all majors.
• Preference for diverse first-generation students. (You are considered a first-generation college student if neither of your parents received a bachelor’s degree.)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant thoroughly explains how they have lifted and encouraged others to pursue the best in themselves and their educational pursuits.
• Applicant explains how funding from the Empowering Excellence Award will assist them in their educational pursuits.

Established in 2011 by Dr. Robert Sattelmeyer and Dr. Leigh Kirkland, to provide financial support for students in the Honors College. Dr. Sattelmeyer served as director of the Honors College from 2006-2011 and helped guide the transition to an Honors College. Dr. Leigh Sattelmeyer is a Georgia State M.A. and Ph.D. graduate and taught English here for many years.

AWARD: Up to $1000 per academic year for two years

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student in good standing with a GPA of at least 3.5.
• Must be a rising junior (45-60 credit hours).
• Open to all majors.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant thoroughly describes their major and/or area of study.
• Applicant thoroughly describes their future goals.
• Applicant describes what role their Honors College education plays in helping them achieve their goals.
• Applicant thoroughly describes how the financial support provided by the Kirkland Sattelmeyer Scholarship will advance their goals.

The Rich Foundation, a longtime supporter of Atlanta’s charitable and educational life, established the Lonnie C. King Scholarship to recognize outstanding Honors College students.

AWARD:  Up to $1,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student and in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be pursuing an undergraduate degree program.
• Applicants must have demonstrated financial need (as determined by the Office of Financial Aid)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Substantial involvement in extracurricular activities beyond the classroom.
• Thorough explication of intellectual development and participation in civic engagement activities.

• Thoughtful description of a leadership experience and reflection on lessons learned from the experience.

• Strong recommendation from a faculty or staff member.

Established in 2015 by Mary K. and Richard Roarabaugh and their family and friends, to award an outstanding Honors undergraduate. Madison Roarabaugh McLester graduated with honors from Grady High School and earned an accounting degree with honors from Georgia State University. Before her tragic death in 2010, Madison was an outstanding student as well as a volunteer, a donor to non-profit organizations, and a mentor to young girls.

AWARD: $1000 up to $3000; distributed over six semesters at $500 per semester

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student and in good standing who has at least a 3.5 GPA.
• Open to all majors.
• Preference will be given to students who are graduates of Grady High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant describes their major or areas of study.
• Applicant describes the course(s) or teacher(s) that have influenced them to study this discipline and how they fostered that interest.
• Applicant describes one extracurricular or community service activity at Georgia State University that has profoundly impacted them.
• Applicant describes how attending an urban research university in the heart of Atlanta has been particularly meaningful to their academic and professional development.

Established in 2017, this scholarship honors Ms. Mary Long, a distinguished nurse and civil rights pioneer. This fund provides scholarships for undergraduate students in nursing who have demonstrated financial need and who espouse the values Ms. Mary Long personified: compassion, fairness, collaboration, respect for cultural diversity and dignity in all people.

AWARD: One-time award to be paid in Fall 2022

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student in good standing who has maintained a 3.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need (determined by Expected Family Contribution).
• Open to Nursing majors.
• Preference given to those from an underrepresented background.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant thoroughly describes how they plan to make an impact on their profession as a nurse.

The My Brother’s Keeper AAMI program supports the educational and professional aspirations of African American men at Georgia State University. This scholarship supports scholars who are part of the My Brother’s Keeper initiative.

AWARD:

• One-time award to be paid in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be in good academic standing
• Applicant must be a member of My Brother’s Keeper
• Demonstrated financial need.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant describes the connection between their experience in My Brother’s Keeper and their personal, academic, and professional goals.
• Applicant explains how funding from the My Brother’s Keeper Scholarship will assist them in their educational pursuits.

AWARD: Up to $1,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be in the process of enrolling in a credit-bearing study abroad or international internship program. Acceptance to a study abroad program is not required at the time of application but will be required if selected for the award.
• Applicants must not be planning to study in countries that are currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Study abroad program and opportunities provided aligns with career interests and academic goals.
• Quality of program (length, curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, etc. offered).
• The student demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the impact of the opportunity on future goals.
• Student’s level of extracurricular involvement.
• Clear, feasible, and detailed plan for their service project upon return from study abroad experience
• Strong recommendation from a faculty or staff member.

DEADLINES:

The application deadline is April 1 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

This award recognizes outstanding performance by Honors College students pursuing undergraduate degrees in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems.

AWARD:  Up to $1,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student and in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be pursuing an undergraduate degree program in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Significant/extensive information provided regarding issue in the field of CS or CIS, with clear plan to address the identified issue.
• Clear and detailed description provided that identifies how applicants strengths and experiences will allow them to address their identified issue.

Established in 2021 by a generous grant from State Farm to recognize outstanding leadership in the Honors College by members of the My Brother’s Keeper program.

AWARD:  up to $1,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be a member of the My Brother’s Keeper program.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant thoroughly and thoughtfully describes their most significant leadership experience or experiences
• Thorough and thoughtful description of the impact of their leadership and plans to pursue leadership in their career

DEADLINES:

The application deadline is April 1st  at 5:00 p.m. EST.

AWARD: Up to $1,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student and in good standing.
• Applicant must be in the process of enrolling in a credit-bearing study abroad or international internship program. Acceptance to a study abroad program is not required at the time of application but will be required if selected for the award.
• Applicants must not be planning to study in countries that are currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Study abroad program and opportunities provided aligns with career interests and goals.
• Quality of program (length, curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, etc. offered).
• The student demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the impact of the opportunity on future goals.
• Student’s level of extracurricular involvement.

*Students whose study abroad program has a human rights component will answer an additional prompt in order to be considered for the Alonzo F. Herndon Study Abroad Scholarship

The Trustees’ Endowment Scholarship awards Perimeter College Honors students transitioning to the Atlanta campus to support them in completing their bachelor’s degree. Priority consideration for students receiving the Pell Grant, though all transitioning honors students are encouraged to apply.

AWARD: One-time award to be paid in Fall 2022

Trustees’ Endowment Leadership Scholarship

Students may also apply for the Trustees’ Endowment Leadership Scholarship, an additional $1000 award. To be considered for this award, students will have to complete an additional prompt on their leadership experience in Perimeter Honors. The Leadership Award component will require a faculty recommendation.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must have completed four honors courses and be in good academic standing (3.3 GPA).
• Applicants must be transitioning to the Atlanta campus in Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 to be eligible during this cycle.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

DEADLINES: TBA

The Young Alumni Club is an organization that seeks to connect Honors College alums following graduation from Georgia State.  This was created to award students who exemplify core values of Honors College Young Alumni, particularly service orientation.

AWARD: One-time award to be paid in Fall 2022

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student in good standing.
• Open to all majors.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Applicant describes their service and volunteer experience in the Honors College, Georgia State University, and the greater Atlanta region.
• Applicant describes how this service made an impact on themselves and their community.

Dr. Grace Seunghae Eau and Dr. Zaier Aouani have served as faculty in the Andrew School of Policy Studies at GSU. Dr. Eau is currently a Clinical Associate Professor and Dr. Aouani is an independent researcher in finance and economics. Drs. Eau and Aouani value higher education, and this scholarship is established to help Honors College students experience a quality university education. This scholarship is in honor of their daughter, Zeinah Danielle Aouani.

AWARD: Up to $1000 award to be paid one time in Fall 2022

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be in the Honors College and in good standing (3.3 GPA)
• Applicant must be completing or continuing undergraduate research including Honors Thesis or independent research.
• Applicant should be a rising senior (approaching 90 credit hours or last year of undergraduate program) and have already submitted their Intent to Conduct a Thesis application (by scholarship deadline)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Student is conducting Honors Thesis or independent research project
• Student clearly articulates their research and its significance in their discipline or subject area
• Student clearly articulates how participating in research has impacted their academic career so far
• Student receives verification of research by a faculty mentor

AWARD: Up to $1,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be in good academic standing.
• Applicant must be in the process of enrolling in a credit-bearing study abroad or international internship program. Acceptance to a study abroad program is not required at the time of application but will be required if selected for the award.
• Applicants must not be planning to study in countries that are currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Study abroad program and opportunities provided aligns with career interests and academic goals.
• Quality of program (length, curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, etc. offered).
• The student demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the impact of the opportunity on future goals.
• Student’s level of extracurricular involvement.
• Clear, feasible, and detailed plan for their service project upon return from study abroad experience
• Strong recommendation from a faculty or staff member.

DEADLINES:

The application deadline is November 1 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

AWARD: Up to $1,000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must be an Honors College student and in good standing.
• Applicant must be in the process of enrolling in a credit-bearing study abroad or international internship program. Acceptance to a study abroad program is not required at the time of application but will be required if selected for the award.
• Applicants must not be planning to study in countries that are currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Study abroad program and opportunities provided aligns with career interests and goals.
• Quality of program (length, curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, etc. offered).
• The student demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the impact of the opportunity on future goals.
• Student’s level of extracurricular involvement.
• Strong recommendation from a faculty or staff member.

DEADLINES:

The application deadline is November 1 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

The Trustees’ Endowment Scholarship awards Perimeter College Honors students transitioning to the Atlanta campus to support them in completing their bachelor’s degree. Priority consideration for students receiving the Pell Grant, though all transitioning honors students are encouraged to apply.

AWARD: One-time award to be paid in Spring 2022

Trustees’ Endowment Leadership Scholarship

Students may also apply for the Trustees’ Endowment Leadership Scholarship, an additional $1000 award. To be considered for this award, students will have to complete an additional prompt on their leadership experience in Perimeter Honors. The Leadership Award component will require a faculty recommendation.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must have completed four honors courses and be in good academic standing (3.3 GPA).
• Applicants must be transitioning to the Atlanta campus in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 to be eligible during this cycle.

SELECTION CRITERIA: