GCSU SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The GCSU Scholarship Application for the 2026-2027 academic year has closed.
Please note that students must have a completed FAFSA for 2026-2027 on file with the GCSU Financial Aid & Scholarships Office before March 1, 2026, in order to be considered for need-based scholarships. The FAFSA is now available for completion at studentaid.gov and the GCSU school code is 001602. Students not wishing to be considered for need-based scholarships do not have to complete the FAFSA, but must have a submitted scholarship application to be considered for non-need-based scholarships.
Students unable to submit an application are encouraged to explore additional scholarship opportunities through resources such as Scholarship Universe, high school advisors, local businesses, utility providers, places of worship and civic organizations.
The 2027–2028 GCSU Scholarship Application will be open December 1, 2026 through February 1, 2027.
University Scholarships
| Scholarship | Description | For More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni and Foundation Scholarships | Students are matched to various scholarships based on their application answers | View application information above |
| President's Scholarship Competition | This competition for incoming fall first-year students and is held each year on a Friday in early December. | View PSC Webpage |
| Distinguished Scholar Award | This award covers the out-of-state portion of tuition for eligible students. | View Out of State Admissions Page |
| Study Abroad | Georgia College students who have applied for a study abroad program may also apply for the Georgia College Study Abroad scholarship fund. | View Study Abroad Info |
| Chemistry Research and Travel | Seven 4-year renewable scholarships awarded each year to first-year students enrolled in the Chemistry Freshman Seminar Course who have at least a 3.0 GPA and a desire to pursue a B.S. in Chemistry. | Contact the Department of Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy at 478-445-5769. |
| Physics Research and Travel | Seven 3-year renewable scholarships awarded to first-year students or sophomores enrolled in the freshman or second year Physics Seminar Course who have at least a 3.0 GPA. | Contact the Department of Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy at 478-445-5769. |
| National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (S-Stem) | Seven 3-year renewable scholarships awarded to first-year students or sophomores enrolled in the freshman or second year Physics Seminar Course who have at least a 3.0 GPA. | Contact the Department of Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy at 478-445-5769. |
Please note that the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships reserves the right to modify or revoke previously awarded scholarships in the event of changes to enrollment, admission status, or other eligibility requirements.
Private Scholarships
| Scholarship | Description | For More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Universe | Scholarship Universe is a reliable scholarship matching system that allows admitted students to search and apply for scholarship opportunities. | Visit Scholarship Universe |
| Georgia REALTORS® (GAR) Scholarship | The Georgia REALTORS® (GAR) Scholarship Foundation has a $1,000 undergraduate college scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year to students majoring in real estate or a closely related degree program, like finance or business law. This is not just a one-time award either - once selected as a scholarship recipient, students can renew the $1,000 scholarship for up to three additional years, for a potential total of $4,000 over four years! | Visit Georgia REALTORS® (GAR) Scholarship Foundation |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | The Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers information on several scholarship opportunities for students with Hispanic heritage. The deadlines for each scholarship vary. | Visit Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
| The Peyton Anderson Scholarship | The Peyton Anderson Scholarship is available to Bibb County students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree and are enrolled full-time. | Visit Peyton Anderson Scholarship |
| Ty Cobb Scholarship | The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate students who are residents of Georgia, U.S. citizens, have demonstrated financial need, and have completed at least 30 semester hours of academic credits with an average of “B” or higher in an accredited college or university. | Visit Ty Cobb Scholarship |
| UNCF | UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. They also manage a variety of scholarship programs, such as the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, the Walton-UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship and the UNCF/Koch Scholars Program. | Visit UNCF |
| Watson Brown (First-Year Students) | The Watson-Brown Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides college scholarships for students based on merit and need. | Visit Watson Brown Foundation |
| Web-Based Search Engines | Many web-based search engines are available that enable students to search for personalized scholarship matches. | Visit GAfutures |
Additional Scholarship Resources
Above is a listing of resources for students regarding private scholarships. It is also our recommendation that new freshmen, although not limited to new freshmen, consider the following for additional scholarship opportunities:
- High school guidance counselors
- Civic organizations
- Places of worship
- Utility providers
- Parents employers
- Local businesses
What do I need to do after receiving a scholarship?
Also, once you have been awarded a private scholarship, the scholarship checks should be made out to Georgia College & State University and your GCID number be placed on the check. Scholarship checks should be mailed to:
GCSU Financial Aid Office
410 W. Greene Street Campus Box 30
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Checks made out to just the student should not be mailed to our office, but a notification of the scholarship should be emailed to financialaid@gcsu.edu.
The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will now apply all scholarship checks to the one term that is about to begin or has already begun. Scholarships checks will be posted to student’s accounts for multiple semesters when the scholarship donor specifies this is how they want us to process the scholarship or if the scholarship recipient specifies in writing how they want the scholarship funds to be processed. Please note that the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships must always follow the instructions provided by the donor regarding the processing of scholarships.