FINANCIAL AID

We believe college should be affordable for every student. Our Financial Aid Office will help you find the best solutions for your individual needs.

IMPORTANT DATES

OCT. 1

2025-26 FAFSA Application opens

_{*Check fafsa.gov regularly, as FAFSA deadlines are subject to change.}

Federal Aid

Completing a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) early will ensure you receive all the financial aid to which you’re entitled.
Complete your FAFSA.

GEORGIA STATE’S FAFSA CODE

001574

Scholarships

We offer a variety of scholarships for which you could be eligible. Some scholarships are offered to high-achieving students automatically upon acceptance and some require applications. Deadlines vary but begin in early January.

Top Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships honor high school successes. Apply to Georgia State by Nov. 15, and once you’ve received your acceptance letter, submit your application for these scholarships.

Note: The Stamps and Presidential scholarships application is due Nov. 15.

The Stamps and Presidential scholarships

These generous and competitive awards are given to a select group of exceptional incoming first-year students. Apply to both scholarships with a single application.

*Application due Nov. 15

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Achieve Atlanta scholarship

The Achieve Atlanta scholarship is a need-based award designed to support Atlanta Public School system students pursuing degrees after high school. Up to $5,000 / year, renewable for up to 4 years.

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Scholarship Search

Looking for additional scholarships? We maintain an extensive database of different scholarships available to Georgia State students.

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Merit Scholarships

We have awarded all our Fall 2024 merit scholarships. Please visit the Scholarship Resource Center for additional funding opportunities.

Apply for admission by Nov. 15, 2024, and you’ll be considered for a Merit Scholarship for the class of 2025. A separate application is not required, and awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis depending on the availability of funds. New this year, the following criteria will be used to evaluate an applicant’s eligibility for a scholarship.

First-year students or freshman applicants
Recalculated high school GPA from the Required High School Curriculum Courses
Essay (via the Common App)
Academic Rigor (AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment courses)
Letter(s) of Recommendation

Notification of awards will begin Dec. 15, 2024. Admitted students must digitally sign scholarship acceptance paperwork online to be guaranteed funding.

Scholarship	Amount
Second Century	$3000 Renewable
1913 Founders	$2000 Renewable
GSU Excellence	$1000 Renewable
GSU Achievement	$1000 One Time
GSU Foundation	$500 One Time

Out-of-State Scholarships

We have awarded all our Fall 2024 out-of-state scholarships. Please visit the Scholarship Resource Center for additional funding opportunities.

For incoming students only, whose residence is considered out-of-state for tuition purposes (including international students), Georgia State University may offer merit-based waivers of all or part of the out-of-state portion of tuition based on academic performance in high school, for incoming freshmen, or based on college GPA, for incoming transfer and transition students with less than 90 credit hours. Incoming freshmen must have at least a 3.6 college preparatory GPA or higher in order to be eligible for review and transfer and transition students must have at least a 3.6 college GPA or higher to be eligible for review. No application is required, priority is given to students who have applied by November 15 and awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis and depending on the availability of funds. Undocumented and DACA students are not eligible for this scholarship.

This scholarship allows students to pay in-state tuition rates instead of out-of-state tuition rates and it is not a tuition free scholarship. If you receive this award, then it is renewable based on maintaining full-time enrollment status at Georgia State University and at least a 3.0 Georgia State institutional GPA. The categories for this scholarship are listed in the table below. Recipients will receive an award letter via email starting on December 15 and must accept the award contract online by May 1. Awards will be applied to students’ accounts approximately two weeks before the fee payment deadline and only after registration for at least the minimum of 12 credit hours has been verified. If you were awarded the Campus Atlanta Scholarship at Perimeter College, it will not automatically roll over to the Atlanta campus and you will need to be re-evaluated.

	Award amount	Award term
Freshman 100%	100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition is covered.	4 years
Transfer 100%	100% of the out-of-state portion of tuition is covered.	3 years

Award amounts for the 100% tuition waiver, based on 2024-2025 tuition rates

	Out-of-state tuition rate per semester	Amount of 100% waiver award per semester (out-of-state)	Out-of-Country tuition rate per semester	Amount of 100% waiver award per semester (out-of-country)	Remaining tuition expense per semester*
12 credits	$11,901.39	$8,229.39	$12,030	$8,358	$3,672
13 credits	$12,834.26	$8,856.26	$13,010	$9,032	$3,978
14 credits	$13,767.13	$9,483.13	$13,990	$9,706	$4,284
15 or more credits	$14,700	$10,110	$14,970	$10,380	$4,590

Award amounts for the 50% tuition waiver, based on 2024-2025 tuition rates

	Out-of-state tuition rate per semester	Amount of 50% waiver award per semester (out-of-state)	Out-of-Country tuition rate per semester	Amount of 50% waiver award per semester (out-of-country)	Remaining tuition expense per semester*
12 credits	$11,901.39	$4,114.70	$12,030	$4,179	$7,786
13 credits	$12,834.26	$4,428.13	$13,010	$4,516	$8,406
14 credits	$13,767.13	$4,741.57	$13,990	$4,853	$9,026
15 or more credits	$14,700	$5,055	$14,970	$5,190	$9,645

Please be aware that the Campus Atlanta Scholarship will be put on the university system approximately two weeks before the fee payment deadline. The award will only show on your student account after you have registered for the required 12 credit hours, and it may take up to 5 business days after registering for classes before the award is applied to your account. For these reasons, register for classes as early as possible. Additionally, if you make adjustments to your class schedule, make sure to allow 24 hours for the Campus Atlanta Scholarship award amounts to adjust accordingly and reflect in your student account before paying the balance due.

*Please note that these tuition costs are approximate and are subject to change. The amount listed here only includes tuition and no other costs (mandatory fees, housing, meal plans, etc.).

In-State Scholarships

Georgia has two scholarship programs for Georgia state residents.

(Application required)

HOPE Scholarship

The HOPE Scholarship is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education and is available only to degree-seeking undergraduate students who meet the definition of a Georgia Resident for HOPE Scholarship Purposes. Students must have an application submitted by the last day of the semester in which they are seeking the HOPE Scholarship.

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Zell Miller Scholarship

The Zell Miller Scholarship is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education and is administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. The Scholarship is available only to degree-seeking undergraduate students who meet the definition of a Georgia Resident for HOPE Scholarship purposes.

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Work-Study Programs

FINANCE YOUR TUITION AND EARN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

To help students finance their tuition and earn practical experience, Georgia State offers work-study programs for on- and off-campus jobs relevant to coursework (to the maximum extent possible).

Federal Work-Study Program

The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to each student’s course of study.

Panther Work Program

Once students receive their fall/spring semesters awards, they can view and apply for jobs via Handshake. When employment has been agreed upon, the Employer/Supervisor must complete an Electronic Personnel Action Form (ePAF) and submit it for approval to the Office of Student Financial Aid.