University of Georgia is offering the Foundation Fellowship and the Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarships that are known as the most prestigious undergraduate programs at UGA. Applicants must be current high schools seniors, to be eligible for UGA Programs. The applications are accepted on-line. After reviewing all applications, they will invite 50-60 finalists to campus for a mandatory Interview Weekend, the schedule for Friday, February 24 through Saturday, February 25, 2017.
The University of Georgia is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive and most diversified institution of higher education. Its motto, “to teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things,” reflects the University’s integral and unique role in the conservation and enhancement of the state’s and nation’s intellectual, cultural, and environmental heritage.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be current high schools seniors with an un-weighted high school GPA of at least a 3.9 and a minimum combined SAT I score of 2110, new SAT (SAT-R) score of 1470 or ACT score of 32.
How to Apply:
- For applying UGA Foundation Fellowship and scholarship, you are required to login through the given link: https://www2.admissions.uga.edu/access.html
- To be considered for the Honors Program, students must also submit a Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship Application Form. The link is: https://honors.uga.edu/p_s/apply_to_honors.html
Supporting Documents:
In addition to the recommendations required for the First-Year Admissions application, submit online two letters of recommendation from the following persons:
- High school counselor or appropriate school official
- Teacher of one of your academic courses during junior or senior year
Award Amount:
Fellows Award:
- The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of $11,712 for Georgia residents (in addition to the Zell Miller Scholarship, valued at $9,364 per year) and $19,458 for Non-residents (plus a Regents waiver, currently worth $18,210 per year).
- Additionally, Fellows receive individual travel-student grants ($9,000), spring group travel-study (one domestic and two international trips), research and academic conference grants ($1,750), and a post-first-year study abroad program at Oxford.
Scholarship Award:
The Ramsey Scholarship provides an annual stipend of $5,865 for Georgia Residents (in addition to the Zell Miller Scholarship) and $9,832 for Non-residents (plus a Regents waiver). The scholarship also includes a $3,000 travel-study grant.
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is November 1, 2016.
Link for More Information:
Contact Information:
The Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship Application, Management Team, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Terrell Hall, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-1633. You can also email: fframsey-at-uga.edu
