Academic/Merit-Based Scholarships

Last year, UGA awarded more than $35.2 million in grants, scholarships, and awards from University funds to undergraduate students. Most academic (merit-based) scholarships for first-year students are awarded during admissions. Scholarship awards are usually finalized by early April for all admitted first-year students.

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 details and this supplemental list of scholarships.

International and F-1 visa applicants can qualify for many of these merit-based scholarships.

All scholarships are renewable for eight semesters of full-time enrollment or the completion of a Bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. To renew the scholarship each year, students must maintain specific academic requirements detailed in the scholarship award letter (requirements vary for different scholarships).

Academic Scholarships

Foundation Fellowship

A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
Must first submit a First-Year application to UGA in order to access the Foundation Fellowship application, which is due November 1

Benefits of Foundation Fellowship

Annual stipend for Georgia resident students: $15,050 plus the Zell Miller Scholarship (currently worth $9,790 per year) and a first-year housing supplement of $650
Annual stipend for non-resident students: $25,900 plus a Presidential waiver (currently worth $20,238 per year) and a first-year housing supplement of $1,250
Annual stipend for international students: $28,800 plus a Presidential waiver (currently worth $20,814 per year) and a first-year housing supplement of $1,250
Three fully funded spring travel-study programs (first through third years, valued at $9,900). In recent years, Fellows have traveled to Argentina, Bali, Costa Rica, Japan, Morocco, South Korea, Tanzania and Vietnam
One fully funded summer study abroad program to Oxford University immediately following the first year (valued at $8,500)
Individual travel-study grants up to a cumulative total of $10,000 (related to students’ academic and professional goals, can be combined with semester stipends for travel-study for semester or academic year)
Research and academic conference grants up to a cumulative total of $2,000
Special seminars and book discussions with UGA and visiting professors
Faculty, peer, and alumni mentoring
All-scholar retreats held twice per year
Participation in a community of young scholars who stimulate each other’s intellectual and personal development through the exchange of ideas and experiences

Click here to begin the Foundation Fellowship application

Presidential Leadership Scholarship

A record of strong academic achievement and a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities
$3000 renewable award can be combined with the HOPE/Zell Miller scholarship for Georgia residents. Non-resident students will receive a waiver of out-of-state fees
Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA

Baldwin Scholarship

Outstanding achievement in academics and demonstrating 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

Classic Scholarship

Annually renewable scholarships for non-Georgia residents that provide a waiver of tuition and fees equal to half of the difference between in- and out-of-state costs
Minimum value of $9,520 per year
Awarded to out-of-state residents with a strong academic record
Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA

Charles McDonald Brown Scholarship

Georgia residents with 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 3.0 UGA GPA

Woodruff Scholarship

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 be admitted to the Jere W. Morehead Honors College
Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.4 UGA GPA

Dr. Henry King Stanford Scholarship

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
$5000 renewable award can be combined with the HOPE/Zell Miller scholarship for Georgia residents. Non-resident students will receive a waiver of out-of-state fees
Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.4 UGA GPA

Charter Scholarship

Outstanding achievement in academics and demonstrating 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

Georgia Incentive Scholarship

Outstanding achievement in academics from students graduating from Georgia public high schools that are historically underrepresented at UGA
Annual $2,000 stipend (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship)
Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA

Harris Scholarship

Outstanding achievement in academics from students graduating from high schools located in Clarke County, GA
Annual $3,000 stipend (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship) for students in Fall 2024
Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA

One UGA Scholarship

Academically strong students who provide diversity to UGA based on the University’s broad definition of diversity
Annual $3,000 renewable award (in addition to the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship) for Georgia Residents
OR Annual $1,500 renewable award plus a Presidential Waiver of Non-Resident fees for Non-Georgia Residents
Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA

Classic City Scholars

Presidential Waiver of the differential between Georgia resident and non-resident tuition and fees
Minimum value of $19,040 per year. Renewable for up to 4 years (8 semesters) or until the student receives their undergraduate degree, whichever comes first
Value of scholarship will be modified if the differential between resident and non-resident tuition and fees changes
Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA

Presidential Waivers

Awarded in conjunction with other UGA academic scholarships, 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

Chick-fil-a Bowl Scholarship

Generously endowed by the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
$4,000 renewable award for eight full-time semesters, provided 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

Combined Financial Need and Merit-Based Scholarships

The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship

*The submission deadline for the Goizueta Foundation Scholarship application is April 1st

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet all of the following criteria:

Submitted first-year (Early Action or Regular Decision) or Transfer-Athens application
Demonstrated fluency in Spanish
Citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States
Students must be residents of the state of Georgia
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid

Academic/Merit-Based Scholarships