International students are also eligible as long as they are first-time undergraduate students. Graduate students are ineligible.

Only high school seniors who are also applying to Georgia State for the upcoming fall semester are eligible to apply. However, you may submit this contact form asking us to notify you when the application cycle, during which you would be eligible to apply, has opened.

To be considered for these scholarships, you must submit a complete application (including high school transcripts) to Georgia State by the November 15, 2023 priority deadline.

We encourage you to spend as much time on your application as possible, improving and perfecting it. Early application submission will not enhance your chances of receiving the scholarship.

However, we also encourage you to avoid waiting until the last minute to submit your application. If you wait until the deadline, a variety of scenarios could prevent you from submitting your application on time—Internet connectivity problems, power outages, miscalculating the Eastern Time Zone. We’ve seen it.

Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Saving essay drafts to your computer hard drive or a USB drive can be risky. If those devices fail, are lost or become damaged, you will have to rewrite your essays.

Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

A great tip from a previous scholar is to also have someone read your essay who has never met you since this person will be able to provide feedback about where there is missing context or where they wanted more information. A parent/guardian’s coworker is a great option.

Why do we ask you to submit a series of essays? In short, because we’re interested in getting to know you as a student beyond a list of grades and activities. We’re interested in your ideas, thoughts and getting to know you a bit more through your responses.

We understand that AI platforms can be helpfully integrated into the writing process to help you generate ideas and organize your thoughts, AI work should not be directly copied, plagiarized, or directly used in your essays. 

Do not select someone who does not know you very well as they will likely not be able to provide us with helpful information and tend to be rather general.

Letters from family members will not be accepted.

Ask them if they feel comfortable writing you a strong letter of recommendation.

Give them enough time to write you a strong, thoughtful, detailed letter—four weeks is optimal—and provide them with any materials they may need to complete it, such as your resume, application essay drafts, list of accomplishments, etc. Make sure to provide them with information about Georgia State and the Stamps and Presidential Scholarships.

Once they submit your letter, write them a thank you note! Regardless of whether you receive one of these scholarships, they took time to help you pursue your goal.

Ensure that your recommender has checked their junk or spam folder. Sometimes important things go there.

Ensure that you have properly typed the correct email address when requesting a recommendation from them. If no errors can be found, contact [email protected], and include your name, your recommender’s name and email address, and a description of the issue in the body of the email.

Candidates invited to participate in Scholarship Day will receive details and instructions about the event by mid-February. In-person attendance at Scholarship Day is mandatory for US based students to be considered for the Stamps and Presidential Scholarships. International students will have the opportunity to interview virtually for the Presidential Scholarship.

In-Person Scholarship Day for US Candidates: Friday, March 1, 2024

Virtual Scholarship Day for International Candidates: Friday, February 23, 2024 

• Veda Balaji became a Beckman Scholar, presented her research at GSURC and Thesis Pitch and she’s participating in the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program teaching English in Bulgaria before applying to law school.

Removing the financial burden of college expenses has allowed our scholars to focus on and expand their academic and extracurricular experiences and opportunities.

Though we have two different scholarships, all our scholars are part of the same program and community.  All scholars are matched with a mentor when they arrive at Georgia State and our cohort model ensures students feel supported and part of a community. So, if you need help purchasing a textbook, navigating parking in downtown Atlanta, or need a dining hall lunch buddy, our more senior Scholars will make sure you’re good to go! 

• All scholars are required to maintain a 3.5 GPA, full-time status (12 credit hours or more)
• First-year scholars are required to enroll in HON 1000 in their first fall semester. The course is taught by the Honors College Dean, Dr. Sarah Cook.
• First year scholars attend a Fall Welcome Breakfast with President Blake and other campus leaders.
• Attend a variety of events such as the yearly Founders Lecture, Induction & Welcome Ceremony, and other Honors College events.
• Meet yearly with Dean Dr. Sarah Cook.
• All scholars are required to submit photos of their study abroad journeys.
• Serve as a Scholarship Day Ambassador.
• Stamps Scholars are expected to attend the Stamps National Convention which occurs every two years in spring.

Sophomore, junior, and senior scholarship recipients are encouraged to live in university housing but may opt to use their scholarship housing stipend to pay for off-campus housing. The housing stipend will be based on the current per person rate for a private 4 BR suite in the University Commons, regardless of whether students choose to live in university housing or off-campus. Sophomore, junior and senior scholarship students desiring a more expensive unit in university housing will be responsible for the paying the difference out of pocket.