# # #    Georgia Southwestern State University New and Returning Student Scholarships    # # #

The following scholarship programs are funded through the generosity of our alumni, parents, former faculty members, and friends of the University. To apply for these scholarships, the student must complete the “Beginning Freshmen Scholarship” or the “Associate Degree Graduates Transfer Scholarship” application.
These applications can be obtained either on line:

Beginning Freshmen Scholarship application Associate Degree Graduates Transfer Scholarship application or by calling the Admissions Office at 1-800-338-0082.

Please check to meet 2004 scholarships recipients.

Wheatley Honors Program = $2,500 per academic year and renewable if the college GPA is 3.2 or higher. Minimum SAT of 1150 combined score on the Critical Reading and Math sections only or ACT composite score of 27; College Preparatory Curriculum GPA of 3.0. Selected for recommendation to the President by the Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee; application deadline, February 15th. Students selected are required to reside on campus. To learn more about Honors Program click HERE.

Wheatley Academic = $2,000 per academic year and renewable if the college GPA is 3.0 or higher. Minimum SAT of 1100 combined score on the Critical Reading and Math sections only or ACT composite score of 24; College Preparatory Curriculum GPA of 3.0. Students selected by the Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee; application deadline, February 15th. Students selected are required to reside on campus.

Wheatley Leadership = $1,500 per academic year and renewable if the college GPA is 3.0 or higher. Minimum SAT of 1000 combined score on the Critical Reading and Math sections only or ACT composite score of 22; College Preparatory Curriculum GPA of 3.0. Students selected by the Financial Aid and Scholarship Committee; application deadline, February 15th. Students selected are required to reside on campus.

Wheatley Special Talent = $600-1500 per academic year. Variable criteria depending on skills; auditions may be required; final decision made by the department chairs. Contact Fine Arts or Athletic Department for appropriate methods of application and deadlines.

Wheatley Associate Degree = $500-1000 per academic year. Completion of Associate Degree, recommendation from previous school; previous college GPA reviewed; final decision made by Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee. Application deadline is March 15th.

John and Betty Pope Fellowships The John and Betty Pope Fellowship in Caregiving is a unique program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving at Georgia Southwestern State University. The fellowship provides financial support for outstanding individuals pursuing training and careers in fields related to caregiving. To learn more about the fellowship, click here.