UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Application Guidelines and Information

The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents has designated a portion of its funds specifically to help International Students who pursue a higher education in the state of Georgia. Georgia College & State University is pleased to be able to use these funds to award International Student Scholarships (ISS) to qualified and deserving students.

1. The competition for the International Student Scholarship (ISS) is great due to the high number of applicants and the limited amount of funding available for awards.

2. The ISS waives the out-of-state tuition fees that must be paid in addition to regular tuition and fees by all students who are not permanent residents of the State of Georgia.

3. The application for the ISS can only be considered after a student has been regularly admitted to Georgia College & State University. Georgia College & State University awards ISS's to applicants before they arrive on campus. If international students want to be considered for these awards, the application for the ISS must accompany the application for admission when submitted to the International Services & Programs Office (ISPO).

4. Those international students who were not awarded an ISS prior to attendance at GC&SU can complete annually for a limited number of the available ISS'S. The competition will be managed by the ISPO and the International Education Committee.

5. In all cases, the ISS will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of extracurricular involvement, and financial need.

6. Once awarded, ISS's are renewable for as long as the Georgia College & State University student remains both academically and civically qualified, up to eight semesters, if necessary.

To remain academically qualified, the student must:
a) be an undergraduate carrying a full academic load of 12 hours per term, AND
b) maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA (Grade Point Average) on all course work.
Grades will be reviewed at the end of each term.

To remain civically qualified, a student must:
a) participate in the planning and implementation of both the annual International Dinner and the annual International Week AND
b) speak to classes and/or civic groups about the student's country and culture or about an issue relevant to both the student and the audience being addressed.

7. Students who are in jeopardy of losing their scholarship for academic or civic reasons will be notified. Students will have one semester to improve performance and return to good standing before the termination of the ISS. If the ISS is lost for either academic or civic reasons, it MAY NOT be reinstated.

8. The scholarship will remain in effect for one full year (including summer term, if desired) as long as the student remains academically and civically qualified to receive it. A request for renewal of the ISS must be made in April each year.

9. A student may apply for a GC&SU Graduate Assistantship should the student:
a) continue studies at GC&SU as a graduate student AND
b) meet the criteria set forth for that award.

10. If a student is awarded an ISS, and is unable to enroll during the 12-month period following the original semester specified, the student must re-apply for the ISS through the GC&SU International Services & Programs Office.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Because of the large number of students applying for the ISS and the limited number that Georgia College & State University is permitted to award each year, you should NOT count on this funding when filling out your Declaration of Finances! If you are admitted to Georgia College & State University AND are awarded an ISS, you will be notified by letter and your 1-20 will reflect the amount of the award.