Scholarships

Freshmen Scholarship Application

The scholarship application for new freshmen for 2024-2025 is now available.

If you are planning to attend in 2024-2025, please see below.

Freshmen Fall 2024 Awarding Cycle:

Freshmen Application deadline for each round:

• Round 1 – February 1
• Round 2 – March 1
• Round 3 – April 1*
• Round 4 – May 1*
• Round 5 – June 1*

*Must be registered for Summer Orientation by this date to be considered.

Scholarship offers announced for each round:

• Round 1 – on or around February 26
• Round 2 – on or around March 15
• Round 3 – on or around April 15
• Round 4 – on or around May 15
• Round 5 – on or around June 15
• Late awards – on or around July 15

Notifications of scholarship offers will be emailed to your student email first, followed by an email to your personal email. You can also log back into the scholarship portal at any time to see if an offer has been made to you. There is a deadline to accept and complete the additional requirements, so be on the lookout for those emails.

The Freshmen Scholarship application will close on July 1.

Freshmen Spring 2025 Awarding Cycle

Application Deadline: TBD based on availability of scholarship portal.

*Must be registered for Spring 2025 classes by this date to be considered.

Spring Scholarship offers announced: on or around January 1

Notifications of scholarship offers will be emailed to your student email first, followed by an email to your personal. You can also log back into the scholarship portal at any time to see if an offer has been made to you. There is a deadline to accept and complete the additional requirements, so be on the look out for those emails.

Returning & Transfer Scholarship Application

The Returning & Transfer Scholarship Application is currently open. To access the scholarship application, please head over to the scholarship portal.

Returning & Transfer Spring 2025 Awarding Cycle

Application Deadline: TBD based on availability of the scholarship portal.

*Must be registered for Spring 2025 classes by this date to be considered.

Spring Scholarship offers announced on or around January 1.

Notifications of scholarship offers will be emailed to your student email first, followed by an email to your personal email. You can also log back into the scholarship portal at any time to see if an offer has been made to you. There is a deadline to accept and complete the additional requirements, so be on the lookout for those emails.

Returning & Transfer Summer 2025 Awarding Cycle:

Application deadline for each round:

• Round 1 – March 20*
• Round 2 – April 1*
• Round 3 – May 1*

*Must be registered for Summer 2025 classes by this date to be considered.

Scholarship offers announced per round:

• Round 1 – on or around April 1
• Round 2 – on or around April 15
• Round 3 – on or around May 15

Notifications of scholarship offers will be emailed to your student email first, followed by an email to your personal email. You can also log back into the scholarship portal at any time to see if an offer has been made to you. There is a deadline to accept and complete the additional requirements, so be on the lookout for those emails.

Returning & Transfer Fall 2024 Awarding Cycle:

Application deadline for each round:

• Round 1 – March 20*
• Round 2 – April 1*
• Round 3 – May 1*
• Round 4 – June 1*

*Must be registered for Fall 2024 by this date to be considered.

Scholarship offers announced per round:

• Round 1 – on or around May 1*
• Round 2 – on or around May 15*
• Round 3 – on or around June 1*
• Round 4 – on or around June 15*
• Late Awards – on or around July 15*

Notifications of scholarship offers will be emailed to your student email first, followed by an email to your personal email. You can also log back into the scholarship portal at any time to see if an offer has been made to you. There is a deadline to accept and complete the additional requirements, so be on the lookout for those emails.

The Scholarship application will close on July 1.

Scholarship Interview Day will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 in the Gould Memorial Library on the Brunswick Campus. Check in begins at 10:30 a.m. and interviews start at 11 a.m.

More information here

The College of Coastal Georgia rewards incoming freshmen students by automatically awarding $1,200 in scholarship dollars to high achieving students. To qualify for these awards, students must meet the following criteria:

• Admitted to the College of Coastal Georgia as a first-time freshman
• Earned a minimum 3.75 high school grade point average
• Completed the College’s General Scholarship Application by Feb. 1
• Completed the scholarship acceptance process by May 1
• Take 12+ credit hours each semester during the award period

Scholarship awards are $1,200 for one year and paid in equal parts for fall and spring semesters.

FAQs

Q: Will this scholarship automatically be applied to my account?
A: No. You must complete the College’s general scholarship application by February 1 to qualify. If you meet the scheduled criteria, you will be offered the scholarship, but the award will not be applied to your account until you complete the Award Acceptance process (i.e. survey, thank you letter, etc.) on or before May 1. Watch your Coastal Georgia email for instructions on how to do this.

Q: What if I complete my scholarship application after February 1?
A: You may still be considered for other competitive scholarships from the College, but you won’t be guaranteed the High Achiever Freshmen Scholar Award.

Q: Is this scholarship renewable after my freshman year?
A: No. The High Achiever Freshmen Scholar scholarship is only for your freshmen year. Students are encouraged to complete the scholarship application process each year to qualify for other scholarship opportunities we award at the College. Typically, High Achiever Freshman Scholars are very competitive for other departmental and institutional scholarships.

Q: Will I receive $1,200 per year or $1,200 per semester?
A: Your $1,200 scholarship will be split equally between the fall and spring semesters – $600 each semester.

Q: Are there requirements in order to receive the scholarship for both the fall and spring semester?
A: Yes, in order to receive funding, students must maintain good academic and financial aid standing.

Q: What if I enter the College for the first time in the summer term? Will I qualify for this scholarship?
A: Maybe. Students first entering the College in the summer term after they graduate from high school will qualify for the program, but the scholarship will not pay until the start of the following Fall term.

Q: If I receive the High Achiever Freshman Scholar scholarship, will I be considered for other scholarship opportunities through the College?
A: Probably not. Typically, students selected for the High Achiever Freshmen Scholar scholarship are not considered for other Coastal Georgia scholarships. In the rare occasion you are, we will award you the higher of the two scholarships. The High Achiever Freshmen Scholar scholarship cannot be “stacked” with other institutional academic scholarships.

Q: Once I’m awarded this scholarship, is there anything else I have to do?
A: Yes! We will ask that you go through the scholarship acceptance process, which includes your answering a few questions and submitting a well-written thank you note. Be on the lookout in your Coastal Georgia email for more information about this process. This must be completed by May 1 or the High Achiever Freshman Scholar scholarship will be revoked.

Q: Who do I contact if I have questions about this program?
A: General questions can be directed to scholarships@ccga.edu or by calling the Financial Aid Office at 912-279-5722. For information about test scores, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@ccga.edu or 912-279-5701.

Grants are gift aid that is not repaid. Only undergraduates who have not previously received a bachelor’s degree are eligible. Grants are awarded to those who exhibit exceptional financial need and apply for aid by the priority filing date.

HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) is Georgia’s unique scholarship program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, as well as public technical colleges.

HOPE is funded entirely by the Georgia Lottery for Education, which also funds Georgia’s statewide pre-kindergarten program. Since the HOPE Program began in 1993, over $3.5 billion in HOPE funds have been awarded to more than 1 million students attending Georgia’s colleges, universities, and technical colleges. You can benefit from HOPE in several ways.

HOPE Scholarship

Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship is available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement at the high school and/or college level. The scholarship provides funds to assist with tuition for students who are pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in Georgia’s public and private colleges and universities.

Students who become HOPE eligible for the first time or students who have lost HOPE and again become eligible must apply or reapply for HOPE at www.gafutures.org, while those who have lost HOPE must also complete the HOPE Priority Evaluation form. Transfer students with HOPE eligibility must also complete the form to maintain their eligibility at Coastal Georgia. Both of these forms are found on the portal under Financial Aid forms on the HOME page.

Financial Aid Forms: portal.ccga.edu

Eligibility

To receive HOPE Scholarship funding, students must:

1. Have graduated from an eligible high school with a “B” average, as defined by the HOPE program, or have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average at the college level at specific credit-hour checkpoints. Students who earned a GED or graduated from an ineligible high school or home study program may qualify for a HOPE Scholarship, as an entering freshman, based on their SAT or ACT scores.
2. Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at an eligible public or private college or university or technical college in Georgia. Meet HOPE’s Georgia residency requirements.
3. Meet HOPE’s U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements.
4. Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements.
5. Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990. A student may be ineligible for HOPE payment if he or she has been convicted for committing certain felony offenses involving marijuana, controlled substances, or dangerous drugs.
6. Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program.
7. Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college.

STEM Courses (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

Effective Fall 2017, when calculating the HOPE Scholarship postsecondary GPA, an additional weight of 0.5 will be added to grades of B, C, and D for approved degree level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses taken at an eligible postsecondary institution Fall 2017 or later. 

Award Amounts

Funding provided to HOPE scholars varies by type of institution.

Award Limits

A college degree-seeking student is ineligible for the HOPE Scholarship if the student has:

• Received payment from any combination of HOPE Scholarship, HOPE Grant, and Accel Program funds totaling 127 semester (190 quarter) hours of credit; or
• Attempted 127 semester (190 quarter) hours of college degree credit, regardless of whether or not HOPE funds were received while attempting the hours; or
• Has earned a baccalaureate (four-year) college degree, regardless of whether or not HOPE funds were received while earning the degree.

Students may apply by completing the online application.

The Zell Miller Scholarship is a Georgia scholarship program that is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education. It is a reward for scholastic achievement and an incentive to continue working hard in school. The program rewards exemplary performance in high school with tuition scholarships at Georgia public and private colleges and technical schools.

Zell Miller will pay 100% of the standard tuition rate (this does not include any fees) for each Georgia public and private colleges and technical schools.

Enrollment

1. You must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program offered by an eligible public or private college or university or public technical college in Georgia.
2. There is no minimum number of hours per semester, or quarter, of enrollment required for eligibility at a public institution.
3. Students attending private colleges and universities must be enrolled at least six (6) hours to receive an award.

Credit Hours and HOPE Cumulative Grade Point Average for Renewal

1. Students who are eligible to receive the Zell Miller Scholarship as entering freshmen may receive payment through the term during which the number of attempted (not earned) credits equal at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours. All Zell Miller Scholarship recipients must have a grade point average of at least a 3.3 at the end of every spring term in order to continue their eligibility, except for freshmen enrolled for less than 12 credit hours for each of their first three school terms. Freshmen recipients who enroll for less than 12 credit hours for each of their first three school terms must have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.3 at the end of their third term in order to continue their eligibility.
2. All attempted hours after high school graduation or equivalent and corresponding grades, as shown on official transcripts, are counted toward the HOPE cumulative grade point average, including remedial study attempted or accepted for degree credit prior to Fall term 2011. Additionally, withdrawals are counted as attempted hours even if there is no academic penalty.
3. If you have a HOPE cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.3 at the end of the term you attempted 30 semester or 45 quarter hours, you may renew your scholarship for 31 through 60 semester hours or 46 through 90 quarter hours attempted.
4. If you have earned a HOPE cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.3 at the end of the term you attempted 60 semester or 90 quarter hours, you may renew your scholarship for 61 through 90 semester hours or 91 through 135 quarter hours attempted.
5. If you have earned a HOPE cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.3 at the end of the term you attempted 90 semester or 135 quarter hours, you may renew your scholarship for 91 through 127 semester hours or 136 through 190 quarter hours attempted. However, the total cumulative number of credit hours for which you can receive payment from any combination of the HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller Scholarship, HOPE Grant, and Accel (through Spring term 2011) programs is 127 semester hours or 190 quarter hours.

School Transfers

1. Zell Miller Scholarship recipients transferring from one HOPE-eligible Georgia institution to another HOPE-eligible institution are eligible for Zell Miller Scholarship funds if they continue to meet all of the eligibility requirements.
2. All college degree credit hours attempted at any college, and the corresponding grades, are counted toward the HOPE cumulative grade point average, even if those hours and grades are not accepted by the institution to which the student transferred.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

1. In order to receive payment each school term, you must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress as determined by your institution even if you have not reached the renewal checkpoints as indicated in the “Credit Hours and HOPE Cumulative Grade Point Average for Renewal” section above.

Default and Refund Due

1. In order to receive payment each term, you must not be in default or owe a refund on any federal or State of Georgia student loan, grant or scholarship. If you have ever gone into default on a federal or State of Georgia student loan, you must repay your loan completely or totally resolve your default status before you will be eligible for Zell Miller Scholarship funds.

Regaining the Scholarship

1. The Zell Miller Scholarship is a reward for scholastic achievement and an incentive to continue working hard in school. If your cumulative grade point average is below 3.3 at the end of a spring term, after your first three terms of enrollment for less than 12 hours per term, or after attempting 30 semester or 45 quarter hours, you may regain the Zell Miller Scholarship after attempting 60 semester or 90 quarter hours with a cumulative 3.3 GPA.
2. If you do not earn a cumulative 3.3 GPA after attempting 60 semester or 90 quarter hours, you may still regain the Zell Miller Scholarship after attempting 90 semester or 135 quarter hours with a cumulative 3.3 GPA.
3. You cannot regain Zell Miller Scholarship eligibility at the end of a spring term, unless that term is also when you have attempted 30/60/90 semester or 45/90/135 quarter hours with a cumulative 3.3 grade point average. Beginning Fall term 2011, a student may only regain the Zell Miller Scholarship one time.

Re-applying for the Zell Miller Scholarship

1. Depending on your personal circumstances or the college you attend, one of several different forms may be used to reapply for the Zell Miller Scholarship each year. Contact the financial aid office, at the institution you will attend, for specific application instructions that best suit your situation. You must file an application before the end of the school term in order to receive payment for that school term.
2. The college you are attending may also require that you complete the institution’s application for financial aid or other additional forms. Please contact the financial aid office for more information.

STEM Courses (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

Effective Fall 2017, when calculating the HOPE Scholarship postsecondary GPA, an additional weight of 0.5 will be added to grades of B, C, and D for approved degree level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses taken at an eligible postsecondary institution Fall 2017 or later. Click here for more information about STEM.

The College of Coastal Georgia receives a variety of applications from private sources for scholarships.

• The eligibility criteria for these scholarships vary. The College of Coastal Georgia is not involved in the selection, administration, or service of these scholarships, unless otherwise noted.
• The inclusion or exclusion of a particular scholarship or site should not be interpreted as an endorsement or lack thereof by the College of Coastal Georgia.
• You, the consumer, are responsible for doing your own research and making your own evaluation of any available product, service or resource.
• Visit the Outside Scholarships page often to check for new scholarship opportunities.

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

• B. Davis Smith Scholarship
• BigSun Scholarships
• Cooper-Fuller Scholarship
• Glynn County Farm Bureau Student Scholarships
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• Hinton Scholarship
• Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
• Pat Tillman – Veteran Affairs Scholarship
• Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship
• Ty Cobb Scholarship Program
• P.E.O. Financial Assistance for Women

The federal work study (FWS) program is designed to provide students the chance to pay part of their educational expenses by working at a part-time job. To be employed under this program, the student must show evidence of financial need, enroll in a Title IV eligible program, attend a mandatory interview, and maintain good academic standing while employed under the program. The hourly wage must be at least the current federal minimum wage and is based on fund availability. Please visit Human Resources to see current FWS employment opportunities.

Student Assistant Program:

This program, sponsored entirely by the College of Coastal Georgia, employs students on a part-time basis in most departments on campus. Financial need is not a major determinant, although it is not entirely disregarded. For more information, please contact the specific office or department where you would like to work.

The mission of the Veterans Services staff at the College of Coastal Georgia is to cultivate a campus community for veterans who are well-informed about the benefits they have earned; a community in which the transition from service to student is made as smoothly as possible so that our veterans can be focused and committed to academic success. We strive to engage all veterans in campus-wide programs and activities that will enhance their college experience and all aspects of their educational goals. We commit ourselves to helping veterans build a solid foundation for their future through a veteran-friendly campus environment. College of Coastal Georgia serves a diverse group of military personnel, their family members, and veterans with disabilities. Our students are from all branches of the armed forces including active and inactive reserve units.

LEARN MORE ABOUT VETERANS AFFAIRS HERE

Contact:

Mandy Lesseig
Admissions Counselor
clesseig@ccga.edu
912-279-4584

Valeska Carter
Financial Aid Specialist
School Certifying Official
vcarter@ccga.edu
912-279-5724