APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

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Georgia Southern University is the Georgias large scale small-feel research university.  Georgia Southern is also the largest and most comprehensive center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia. A residential campus of nearly 19,000 students, Georgia Southern is one of the top universities of choice in Georgia for new freshmen; 50 states and 90 foreign nations are represented in the student body. Eight academic colleges offer 115 nationally accredited degree programs. Our 690-acre campus is a mix of the old and traditional with the new and cutting edge. Set in a park-like environment of lawns, lakes and trees, Georgia Southern offers places of hustle and bustle you'd expect with our enrollment, where there is plenty to do and many opportunities to make new friends.

Georgia Southern University's hallmark is a superior undergraduate experience emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, and student success.

Admissions Process

After submitting your online application, check your status online at admissions.georgiasouthern.edu.

Please fill out the online application as thoroughly as possible. When you are finished, click the 'SUBMIT' button on the left column of any application screen. Print the application agreement statement that appears after you submit the application. The nonrefundable application fee is $30 (MasterCard or Visa).

Freshman and Joint Enrolled with Another College
To be considered for freshman admission, submit the following items:

• This online application for admission and $30 nonrefundable application fee
• Official high school transcript
• Official SAT or ACT scores (including the writing portion)
• If joint enrolling with another college, college transcript(s)

Transfer
To be considered for transfer admission, submit the following items:

• This online application for admission and $30 nonrefundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• If you have earned fewer than 30 transferable semester or 45 quarter hours, also submit items required for freshman admission

Transient
To be considered for transient admission, submit the following items:

• This online application for admission and $30 nonrefundable application fee
• Summer term: Letter of Good Standing from current institution
• Fall and spring semesters: Submit items required for transfer admission

International
To be considered for international student admission, submit the following items:

• This online application for admission and $30 nonrefundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all secondary and colleges/universities attended
• Transcript evaluation from professional credential evaluation service for all colleges/universities attended
• Official SAT or ACT scores or TOEFL scores (Please contact the Office of Admissions to determine which apply to you)
  

Application Deadlines

Georgia Southern must receive your application for admission by the following dates. International applicants must submit materials 30 days prior to standard deadline.

• Spring semester — December 1
• Summer semester — April 1
• Fall semester (freshman) — May 1
• Fall semester (transfer, joint-enrolled, transient) — August 1

Scholarship Process

Georgia Southern recognizes academically talented students with a variety of academic scholarships or positions in the University Honors Program. To qualify, students should have demonstrated achievement inside the classroom, outstanding SAT/ACT scores, leadership experience, and extracurricular involvement. Georgia Southern awards 200 scholarships to outstanding incoming freshmen and transfer students every year.

Complete the Application for Scholarships (which includes the application for the University Honors Program) by the deadlines listed below. The Application for Scholarships is available online at admissions.georgiasouthern.edu or you may request a paper copy by e-mailing scholarships@georgiasouthern.edu.

• The 1906 Scholars, a select group within the University Honors Program, accepts 15-18 freshmen each year.These students receive a scholarship in the amount of tuition and receive all benefits of the University Honors Program.  The minimum cumulative grade point average for the 1906 Scholars is a 3.5, and the SAT requirement is a 1300 (math + critical reading only) or a 29 ACT composite.The application deadline is November 9.

• The University Honors Program (UHP) at Georgia Southern is designed to offer exceptionally able and diligent students the opportunity to enroll in particularly stimulating classes and to integrate their classroom learning with the needs of the community in which they live.The minimum SAT/ACT to qualify is a 1200/27 (math + critical reading only) and the minimum cumulative GPA is a 3.5.The UHP accepts 135 students each year. Selected students will interview for 30 $1000 annual, renewable scholarships.The application deadline is February 1.

• Academic Scholarships — To qualify for an academic scholarship, a student must earn a minimum 1200 SAT score (math + critical reading only) or a 27 ACT score, and demonstrate academic ability in the classroom.The application deadline for academic scholarships is February 1. Most scholarships require a personal interview.

For more information: Please contact your regional admissions counselor at (912) 478-5391 or e-mail scholarships@georgiasouthern.edu.

Financial Aid Process

Georgia Southern is one of the most affordable universities in the nation, and offers a variety of financial aid options for students of all income levels:

• Scholarships (including HOPE for Georgia student with a B or better averages)
• Grants
• Loans
• Work-study programs

Applying for financial aid isn't as complex as you might imagine. For a step-by-step checklist, go to our financial aid website at students.georgiasouthern.edu/finaid. Start the process by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available from your high school counselor or on the web by calling (800) 4-FED-AID or by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. You should complete the FAFSA by April 20th for fall semester assistance. You may contact Georgia Southern's Office of Financial Aid by calling (912) 478-5413 or by emailing them at finaid@georgiasouthern.edu.

Last updated: 9/24/2009 1:38PM PST