Who is eligible for the Georgia Classic Scholarship?

Residency: Must be a non-Georgia resident. Academic Achievement: Must demonstrate strong academic performance, including a competitive GPA and standardized test scores. Enrollment: Must be admitted to the University of Georgia as a first-year student.

Georgia Classic Scholarship

Name: Classic Scholarship

Award Amount:

Non-Residents: Annual, renewable scholarship providing a waiver of tuition and fees equal to half the difference between in-state and out-of-state costs (minimum value of $9,520 per year).

Information and Eligibility:

The Classic Scholarship is awarded to academically strong students from outside Georgia. This merit-based scholarship reduces tuition costs for non-resident students, making UGA more accessible for students across the United States.

Eligibility Requirements:

Residency: Must be a non-Georgia resident.
Academic Achievement: Must demonstrate strong academic performance, including a competitive GPA and standardized test scores.
Enrollment: Must be admitted to the University of Georgia as a first-year student.

Selection Criteria:

High academic performance, including GPA and test scores.
Potential for success in a rigorous academic environment at UGA.

Application Requirements:

Submit the First-Year application to the University of Georgia.
Applicants are automatically considered for this scholarship based on their application for admission.

Application Timeline:

Application Opens: August
Application Deadline: January (Admissions deadline)

Additional Information:

The scholarship is renewable for up to four years, provided recipients maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UGA GPA.
No additional application is required for this scholarship.

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