Description
The Georgia Commitment Scholars Program is a need-based scholarship awarded primarily to first-year undergraduate students. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years (8 semesters) and includes a variety of programs and resources to support student success.
Process
Georgia residents who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are automatically screened for eligibility, and no additional application is necessary.
Funding is limited, so it is crucial to complete the FAFSA early. Priority consideration will be given to students who submit a FAFSA by December 15th of each year.
Amount
Varies.
Eligibility
- be a Georgia Resident, and
- be pursuing their first undergraduate bachelor’s degree, and
- priority for students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, and
- maintain the minimum Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) (varies based on the award), and
- maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Georgia Commitment Scholarships are most commonly awarded to incoming first-year students, but may be awarded to upperclassmen in limited circumstances such as when a current student leaves the program. Please note that the number of scholarships available each year is limited.
The scholarship may be renewed up to 8 semesters (excluding summer) or until the student has earned an undergraduate degree, whichever occurs first.
If awarded the scholarship, continued eligibility depends on continued financial need, as determined by the annual submission of a FAFSA, as well as on maintaining academic eligibility criteria.
Additional information, including resources available for scholars, can be found at the Office for Student Success and Achievement’s Georgia Commitment Scholars webpage.