Academic Scholarships
Each year, UGA awards thousands of academic scholarships to incoming first-year students during the UGA admissions cycle. These awards are typically finalized by early April for all admitted first-year students. An email will be sent out once the awarding process is completed. Students who apply for admission to UGA through Early Action receive priority consideration for academic scholarships. Unless otherwise stated in the chart below, students are automatically evaluated for these scholarships upon admission to UGA.
Academic scholarships awarded by OSFA are offered to applicants who have demonstrated outstanding academic success. OSFA considers students’ cumulative GPAs, standardized test scores, course rigor, and extracurricular engagement in our evaluations for academic scholarships (as reflected in their admissions applications). International applicants must hold F-1 visas to be eligible for these scholarships.
All academic scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters of full-time (12 hours) enrollment or until the completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever occurs first. To renew the scholarship each year, students must meet the specific academic requirements detailed in the scholarship award letter and the chart below (requirements may vary by scholarship). Please note that once a scholarship is lost due to noncompliance with the minimum GPA requirement, the cancellation is final, and the scholarship will not be reinstated. Academic scholarship recipients are eligible for a one-time, less-than-full-time exception in which they may enroll less than full-time for one semester and still receive their scholarship. To request to use your one-time exception, submit the One-Time Less Than Full-Time Exception Request Form.
| Scholarship Name | Additional Requirements** | Renewal Criteria** | Annual Award** |
| Baldwin Scholarship | In-state applicants only | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* | In-state: $2,000 stipend |
| Charles McDonald Brown Scholarship | Students must demonstrate a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities In-state applicants only | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* | In-state: $5,000 stipend |
| Charter Scholarship | In-state applicants only | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* | In-state: $2,000 stipend |
| John Lewis Legacy of Courage Scholarship | In-state applicants only Preference given to graduates from Title 1 schools within the Atlanta Public School system | 2.80 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* | In-state: amount varies |
| Classic Scholarship | Out-of-state and international applicants only | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* | Out-of-state/international: waiver of tuition equal to half of the difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs |
| Classic City Scholars | Out-of-state and international applicants only | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* | Out-of-state/international: waiver of tuition equal to the full difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs |
| Dr. Henry King Stanford Scholarship | Available to in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants Only available to students who have applied to the Foundation Fellowship & are admitted to the Jere W. Morehead Honors College | 3.40 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* | In-state: $5,000 stipend Out-of-state/international: $5,000 stipend & waiver of tuition equal to the full difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs |
| Foundation Fellowship | Must submit a Foundation Fellowship Application (due November 1): Foundation Fellowship Application Must first submit a First-Year Admission application to UGA to gain access Available to incoming first-year in-state, out-of-state, and international students | 3.40 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* Find additional criteria here: Foundation Fellowship | In-state: $15,050 stipend Out-of-state: $25,900 stipend & waiver of tuition equal to the full difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs International: $28,800 stipend & waiver of tuition equal to the full difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs Find additional financial benefits here: Foundation Fellowship |
| Georgia Incentive Scholarship | In-state applicants only | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment* | In-state: $2,000 stipend |
| Harris Scholarship | In-state applicants only Students must graduate from high schools located in Clarke County, GA | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment | In-state: $3,000 stipend |
| One UGA Scholarship | Available to in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment | In-state: $3,000 stipend Out-of-state/international: $1,500 stipend & waiver of tuition equal to the full difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs |
| Presidential Leadership Scholarship | Available to in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants Students must demonstrate a history of leadership in co-curricular activities | 3.00 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment | In-state: $3,000 stipend Out-of-state/international: $3,000 stipend & waiver of tuition equal to the full difference between in-state and out-of-state/international costs |
| Woodruff Scholarship | In-state applicants only Students must demonstrate a history of accomplishment and leadership in co-curricular activities Students must be admitted to the Jere W. Morehead Honors College | 3.40 cumulative UGA GPA Full-time enrollment | In-state: $5,000 stipend |
*Students awarded this scholarship may submit a one-time less-than-full-time enrollment request to OSFA to receive this scholarship during a semester during which they will be enrolled below full-time status.
**Requirements, renewal criteria, and award value may be subject to change – this chart reflects award amounts and renewal criteria used for the 2025-2026 academic year.