Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (out-of-state)

Georgia Tech is committed to expanding access and reducing financial barriers for our state’s most talented students. To realize this vision, valedictorians and salutatorians who are Georgia residents with significant financial need as demonstrated through the financial aid application process may be eligible to receive an annual $2,500 Georgia Tech Val-Sal Scholarship. Scholars who are selected for the Val-Sal Scholarship and are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant may be eligible for an additional $2,500 (total of $5,000). This scholarship is available to entering first-year students starting in Fall 2024 and beyond. A comprehensive evaluation including, but not limited to, the factors below are completed for each candidate: -Hold legal residency in the state of Georgia. -Graduate from an accredited Georgia high school. -Enter as a first time, first-year student. -Submit a complete financial aid application each academic year by the required deadline. -Meet citizenship requirements and other eligibility standards for Federal financial aid programs. -Enter with documented eligibility for either the Georgia HOPE or Zell Miller scholarship. -Dependent students whose parents: Are both classified as legal residents of Georgia and filed Georgia tax returns for the FAFSA base year and, if requested, for the most recent and all subsequent years. Have less than $75,000 in total combined annual income, assets, financial resources, and monetary/financial/in-kind support. Filed a U.S. tax return for the FAFSA base year and, if requested, for the most recent and all subsequent years (all schedules and attachments associated with each year’s tax return are also required).