Georgia State University

The Stuart Schwarzchild Scholarship Fund was established in 2013 by Stuart Schwarzschild, Ph.D, who was an Emertius Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at Georgia State University.

The Spurgeon Richardson Scholarship in Hospitality Leadership is in honor of Spurgeon Richardson, a well-known leader in Atlanta's hospitality community. Richardson served as president and CEO of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau for 17 years. This scholarship is presented to a hospitality major based on academic achievement, school and community involvement, and work experience.

Dr. Sidney E. Harris served as Dean of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University from 1997-2004. He and his wife Dr. Mary S. Harris are keen supporters of the college's international initiative. It is their stated desire to provide scholarship funding for students to underwrite a meaningful study abroad opportunity.

The Jack Dunn Scholarship award is given to an undergraduate finance major in honor of Jack Dunn, former Commissioner of Banking and Finance for the State of Georgia. The recipient of this award is chosen based on the student's academic record.

The Howard S. and Marie H. Starks Scholarship was established by Mr. Starks in 1992 to provide financial support for deserving students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Located in Atlanta, Hotel Equities is a full service hotel management company, providing award-winning management, development and consulting for hotels throughout the United States. The founder of Hotel Equities is GSU alumnus, Fred Cerrone. This scholarship is based on academic achievement, career goals, work experience and school and community involvement.

The Homer R. Hannah Memorial Scholarship was established in 1990 by the Hannah Family in memory of Homer R. Hannah, an alumnus of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The Harding B. Young Teaching Excellence Award is a scholarship for doctoral students enrolled full-time at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business Institute of International Business. Students must demonstrate academic achievement in teaching.

The Bergeron scholarship is awarded to undergraduate female students in the CIS or Computer Science program who have demonstrated potential for leadership careers in technology. The program provides a tuition award and a one-on-one mentor relationship with a leader from the technology industry. The program is funded through a $1 million endowment by Sandra and Doug Bergeron.

The Louis Samuel Brooke, Jr., Scholarship was established through the Estate of Louis Samuel Brooke, Jr. to benefit students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The Chris Yannapoulos Scholarship was established in 1975 by Mr. Michael C. Carlos in memory of Christopher Yannapoulous, to benefit students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

This scholarship was established in memory of the founder of Days Inn and the namesake of the School of Hospitality. It is awarded to hospitality majors based on academic achievement, school and community involvement, and work experience.

The Barkat Charania Scholarship was established in 2013 by Georgia State University alumnus Rahim Charania, in honor of his father Barkat Charania, whose greatest passion is for increasing the availability for young people to receive a quality education.

This scholarship was established by the Atlanta Hospitality Alliance. Founded in 2009, AHA provides a forum for networking and professional development to Atlanta-area hotel owners, developers, operators, franchisors and professional service providers. This scholarship is presented to a hospitality major based on career interest in hotel development or management, academic achievement, school and community involvement, and work experience.

This scholarship, funded by the professional association for hotel concierges in Atlanta, is in memory of Kevin Roach, a long-time hotel employee who was dedicated to quality guest service. The Concierge Society of Atlanta presents this scholarship to a hospitality major with work experience in the hotel industry in a concierge or guest service capacity.

The Anne-Marie Campbell Scholarship was established in 2013 by Georgia State alumna Ann-Marie Campbell to provide financial support for students majoring in any discipline within the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The Margaret Lupo Scholarship in Restaurant Management is in memory of Margaret Lupo, founder and owner of Mary Mac's Tea Room. Margaret Lupo was a leading restaurant entrepreneur and known for her southern hospitality. It is awarded to a student who is majoring in hospitality with a restaurant management focus. Selection is also based on academic achievement, work experience and restaurant industry involvement.

Friends and colleagues at KPMG, LLP established this scholarship to honor John "Jay" Thomas Zellner, Sr., who passed away in 2013. Mr. Zellner was a Director of KPMG in the Atlanta office, and held a BBA from GSU.

The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Each year an extremely selective group of undergraduate students are chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships are awarded based on the strength of each candidate's impact on diversity, demonstrated leadership and academic background.

The Gordon Seagraves Cummings Scholarship/Award recognizes individuals who are both critical thinkers and caring, competent practitioners -- characteristics personified by Professor Gordon Cummings.

The Religious Studies Endowed Scholarship is the first endowed award in Religious Studies, created by Religious studies alumni to recognize outstanding scholarship and academic potential in an undergraduate major.

The Bailey M. Wade Memorial Scholarship is awarded to support graduate students who demonstrate need, merit, and career goals in keeping with those manifested in the life of Dr. Bailey M. Wade during his life and tenure with the university's psychology department.

The Robert W. Sellen Scholarship In History is awarded to a qualified freshman, sophomore, or rising junior with a declared major in history and with an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. This fund was created to honor the memory of Robert W. Sellen, a history professor at Georgia State.

The Harold V. and Anna Marie Little Scholarship in Gerontology is given in honor of Harold V. Little and in memory of Anna Marie Little by their family. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding entering or first-year master's degree student.

The Dr. Steve and Lynne Wrigley Study Abroad Scholarship was created by Dr. Steve and Lynne Wrigley to help make studying abroad a reality for students majoring in History. Dr. Steve Wrigley earned a B.A. in History from Georgia State and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Lynne Wrigley earned a B.S. in Math from Georgia State.

The Charles and Catherine B. Rice Scholarship was established in honor of Charles and Catherine B. Rice. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding entering or first-year master's degree student.

The Laurie House Hopkins Scholarship in Global Studies was established by Georgia State alumna Laurie Eileen House to provide undergraduate scholarships to students in the Global Studies Institute of the College of Arts & Sciences. Recipients must meet the following criteria: be a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student in the Global Studies Institute who has shown ability to overcome financial need and obstacles by hard work, not only academically, but often in off-term and/or part-time employment during school terms, have a demonstrated commitment to Georgia State University and the Global Studies Institute and a strong interest in international issues and becoming prepared for a career in the global marketplace, have a current overall minimum 3.0 GPA and have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the Georgia State University Office of Financial Aid.

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is awarded each year to outstanding college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.

The Allen and Eleanor Hollingsworth Scholarship is given in memory of Allen and Eleanor Hollingsworth by their family. This scholarship is presented to an outstanding entering or first-year master's degree student in the Gerontology program

Nyopea Smith is the 2019 recipient of the Lorene C. Pilcher Scholarship.