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Georgia State University

Georgia State University

Georgia State University Presidential Scholarship

OpenFull RideMerit-BasedBachelor's

About the Scholarship

The Presidential Scholarship is the one Georgia State Honors College award an international student can hold, and it is a full package: tuition and fees, campus housing, a seven-day meal plan, $2,000 a year to live on and a one-time $5,000 for study abroad.

The selection is worth understanding. The university states there is no minimum grade average to apply and that test scores are not considered at all, so the application, the recommendation and the interview carry the decision. International candidates interview virtually rather than travelling.

Its sibling Stamps Scholarship is closed to international applicants, since it requires Georgia residency through the state HOPE or Zell Miller programmes.

What It Covers

  • Tuition
  • Fees
  • Housing
  • Living stipend
  • Travel

The full cost of tuition and fees, campus housing, a seven-day meal plan, an annual living stipend of $2,000, and a one-time $5,000 stipend for credit-bearing study abroad. Recipients also receive mentoring from the Dean and can compete for a paid research assistantship.

Eligibility

Admission to the Honors College as an incoming first-year student pursuing a first bachelor's degree at the Atlanta campus. Transfers are not eligible. The university states there is no minimum grade average to apply and that SAT and ACT scores are not considered.

Eligible Countries

The university states that out-of-state and international students are eligible only for the Presidential Scholarship among its Honors College awards, and that international students interview virtually.

All countries

How to Apply

A separate scholarship application, shared with the Stamps award, plus the university application by the priority deadline and a recommendation letter. Shortlisted candidates interview on Scholarship Day, and international candidates interview virtually.

Application Routes and Dates

Presidential scholarship

Open

Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 at 23:59 (America/New_York)

Applications open: Sep 2026. Applications close: Nov 15, 2026 at 23:59 (America/New_York).

Required application steps

All steps must be completed by their own deadlines.

  • Admission application: Nov 15, 2026 (America/New_York)
  • Recommendation letter: Nov 20, 2026

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-13