November 15, 2026
Georgia State University Presidential Scholarship
Direct application
$28,000–$32,000/year
30 winners
Eligibility
School
Georgia State University
Education level
Undergraduate
Year of study
Entering
Enrollment
Full-time
About this scholarship
Incoming first-year students applying to the Georgia State University Honors College may compete for the Presidential Scholarship, a premier academic award for up to 30 exceptional scholars.
The scholarship covers tuition, fees, on-campus housing, a $2,000 annual living stipend, and a one-time $2,500 study-abroad stipend. Total value is roughly $28,000 to $32,000 per year depending on residency.
Applicants submit the unified Presidential/Stamps application by November 15. Finalists interview at Scholarship Day. Presidential Scholars must maintain a 3.5 GPA, full-time enrollment, and attend required Honors College events.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Unified Presidential/Stamps application
- High school transcripts
- One non-family letter of recommendation
- Professional photo upload
- Signed affirmation that the application is the applicant's original work
- Five application essays, each with a 300-word limit
- Scholarship Day interview if selected as a finalist
- Complete Georgia State University application by the priority/admission deadline
- High school transcripts
- One Letter of Recommendation (non-family) submitted by the recommender
- Professional photo upload (up to 5MB)
- Signed affirmation that application is the applicant's own original work
- Mandatory Scholarship Day interview if selected as a finalist
- Apply to Georgia State University by the applicable priority or admission deadline.
- Presidential Scholars must maintain a 3.5 GPA, full-time enrollment, and attend required Honors College events.