The Scholarship Resource Center

Find Your Funding Opportunity

The Scholarship Resource Center was established at Georgia State in 2011. We offer guidance and support to students seeking financial assistance by providing year-long promotion of scholarship opportunities. We are open to all students regardless of financial status.

Important Updates

Any enrolled new, returning, transfer, transition, or current students for consideration with institutional scholarships offered through the Scholarship Resource Center for the academic year must complete the General application online at https://gsu.academicworks.com/.

Scholarships are awarded in various amounts and are based on several criteria. Scholarships may be based on things such as academic performance, demonstrated financial need, programs of interest, year in school and other factors. *Due to a high volume of applicants, we will only notify students selected as scholarship recipients*.

Application Deadlines:

Fall 2024 - August 1st

Spring 2025 - January 3rd

*The summer awarding process is based on available funds*

(Please note that you MUST renew your application yearly STARTING November 1st by logging into the system https://gsu.academicworks.com /and clicking the finish and update button).

About Merit-Base Scholarships and Out-of-State Waivers

The scholarship resource center does not provide nor process merit-based or out-of-state waivers (Examples include but are not limited to, Hope, Zell Miller, Presidential, Campus Atlanta, 1913 Founders, GSU Excellence). For questions about these opportunities, please use this information on the Admissions Website and contact your counselor using the directory at the bottom of the web page.

FIRST-YEAR AND CURRENT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

ACCEPTED STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CURRENT STUDENT GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Georgia State Scholarship Portal

Below is a link to the Georgia State Scholarship Portal (Academic Works) website, which lists University-Wide Scholarships for existing students. Campus ID and password are required to complete the general application. Please note that while the application is open throughout the year, only those updated after November 1st of each year will be considered for the following academic year. First-year students should use our list of external scholarship resources to help identify and apply for scholarship opportunities before starting classes.

Find Scholarships and Get Assistance

Scholarship Resources

First-year and existing students can use our comprehensive resources to find external opportunities, get links to additional scholarship search sites.

Application Assistance

Want to know how to write the perfect scholarship essay? Not sure where to start with your scholarship search and application process? We can help. Browse the resources available on our site or come in for a workshop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some of the most commonly asked scholarship questions. Also, if you're a parent or a donor with specific questions, we've got you covered.

Contact Us

We offer guidance and support to students seeking financial assistance by providing year-long promotion of scholarship opportunities. We are open to all students regardless of financial status.

All Campuses

[email protected]*
404-413-2611
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
*Any email sent after 5:15 p.m. will be answered the following business day.

Additional Contact Information

Panther Retention Grant, Hope and Zell Miller Scholarships

Any inquiries, questions, or concerns regarding the Panther Retention Grant, Hope and Zell Miller Scholarships should be directed to the Student Financial Management Center Panther Answer website or by calling 404-413-2600

Departmental Scholarships Application Process

Departmental/College scholarship application deadlines vary, and you MUST contact the department directly or visit their website for additional information. Find your department on the university's A-to-Z index.

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