University of Georgia (out-of-state)

Description: The Georgia Commitment Scholars Program is a need-based scholarship program that is open to first-year undergraduate students. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years (8 semesters) and comes with a variety of programs and resources to support student success. If a Georgia Commitment Scholar's eligibility changes, the scholar will continue to have access to the Georgia Commitment Scholars programs and success resources. Amount: Varies. Eligibility: -be a Georgia Resident, and -be an incoming first-year (freshman), and -be pursuing their first undergraduate bachelor's degree, and -priority for students that are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, and -minimum Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) varies based on award, and -maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) The Georgia Commitment Scholarship may be renewed up to 8 semesters (excluding summer) or until the student has earned an undergraduate degree. If awarded the scholarship, continuing eligibility depends on continued financial need as determined by annual submission of a FAFSA, as well as maintaining academic eligibility criteria.