An Overview
The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund award at Georgia State is made possible by The Goizueta Foundation, established by Roberto C. Goizueta, the late CEO and chairman of the board of directors of The Coca-Cola Company. The scholarship helps increase the number of students of Hispanic or Latino heritage who enroll and complete their undergraduate degrees at Georgia State and provide mentors, internships and community service experiences to these students so they can become the leaders of the future.
The Goizueta Foundation Leadership Pipeline Scholarship Fund
24 awarded per year
- $10,000/per year per student, applied to student account
- Eligibility to apply for leadership development stipends
- Eligibility to become a paid Supplemental Instruction leader (assisting college students in their classes)
- Eligibility to apply for internship opportunities during senior year
The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund
1 – 2 awarded per year
- Tuition and fees
- Housing in the University Commons in a 4-bedroom unit
- $1,000 annual living expense stipend
- A one-time $2,500 stipend for credit-bearing study abroad expenses
- Eligibility for a university assistantship, a work option to earn an additional $1,250 per semester
Scholarship / Fund Details
Deadlines
Recommended Admissions Application Deadline:
February 7, 2020
February 7, 2020
Scholarship Application Deadline:
February 28, 2020
*Note: You should apply for admission to Georgia State by the recommended admissions application dates above (and preferably much earlier) to allow sufficient time to be admitted. You must be admitted to Georgia State before you can apply for Goizueta scholarships.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must have demonstrated leadership and service to the Hispanic or Latino community
- Must be a student applying as a freshman
- Must be of Hispanic or Latino heritage
- Must have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA
- Must have completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 1 (if eligible)
Evaluation Criteria
- Leadership
- Community service
- Extracurricular, school and community-related activities/participation
- Financial need
- High school GPA
- The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship essay
- SAT or ACT scores
- Personal resume
Expectations
- Participation in Latino College Prep 101 (a day-long workshop, which will take place prior to the start of the fall semester)
- Participation in the Latino Studies Freshman Learning Community
- Leadership and community service
- Participation in leadership development workshops and seminars
- Participation in the Latino Leadership Initiative
- Required participation in the Goizueta Mentor Program
- Participation in Honors colloquium
- Completion of the senior capstone
How to Apply
To apply online, you must already be accepted to Georgia State and have your student ID and password. After logging in, click on the View All Scholarships link and then enter “Goizueta” in the search filter. In addition to the application, a letter of recommendation and a resume must be submitted. Please see the application for details.
For more information, contact the Office of Latino Student Services and Outreach (LASSO) at 404-413-2046 or lasso@gsu.edu.