Georgia State University

Presented to a student in the exercise science program in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Presented to an active graduate student in sports administration. As the former Marketing Services Director for the Atlanta Braves and faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Health, Huggins dedicated herself to and attained a high level of integrity and personal ethics. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Presented to a student enrolled in the Department of Kinesiology and Health who is involved with disability sport organizations in Atlanta. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

In recognition of an outstanding student who best demonstrates the potential for excellence in teaching and who exemplifies those characteristics which Dr. Blaney valued so highly. The recipient of this award will receive a $500 scholarship.

Given to a student who wants to be a principal and is pursuing a graduate degree in educational leadership. The recipient will receive a $750 award.

Presented to a student majoring in special education in the Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education, and Communication Disorders. The recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Given to a student in special education for genuine caring and involvement with individuals with an intellectual disability that demonstrates an exceptional level of commitment. The recipient of this award will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

The JoAnna F. White Play Therapy Scholarship is presented to a graduate student in good standing in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services who is dedicated to the study and clinical practice of play therapy. The recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship.

The Chet W. Harris Scholarship to awarded to doctoral students in recognition of teaching, mentoring and modeling with care and compassion. The recipients of this award receive an $800 scholarship.

The Kenneth and Mary Matheny Scholarship is given in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in counseling and psychological services. The recipients received $3,500 and $4,500 scholarships, respectively.

The Karen Lopp Memorial Scholarship is given in recognition of a commitment to multicultural issues and social injustice through advocacy and service. The recipient will receive a $500 scholarship.

This scholarship honors Dr. J. Rhodes Haverty, founding dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, a precursor to the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University. This award recognizes student(s), from any Lewis School major, who demonstrate academic excellence and a career interest in an area of children's health.

This scholarship was established in memory of Daniel Sansone, son of Joseph Sansone, founder and CEO of Pediatria Healthcare, LLC and former Lewis School advisory board member. The Daniel J. Sansone Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student interested in pediatric nursing or respiratory therapy.

This award was established in memory of Merle Lott, who was Director of Nursing for the DeKalb County Health Department and a dedicated public health nurse in Georgia for over 30 years. It recognizes students who have demonstrated academic excellence and plan to pursue a career in public health nursing.

This award was established to honor Mrs. Byrdine F. Lewis for whom the Georgia State University School of Nursing was named in 2003. Throughout her nursing career, Mrs. Lewis exemplified a dedication to clinical practice and quality patient care. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduate nursing students who have a strong academic record and who are committed to clinical practice in a hospital setting.

This scholarship was established to benefit graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career as a nurse educator.

These scholarships are funded by Kaiser Permanente, one of America's leading health care organizations, and are given to undergraduate students in recognition of academic achievement.

This award was established in memory of Maymi Walker Chandler in recognition of her commitment to the professional development of women. The award recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership.

This merit-based scholarship is awarded annually to a junior or juniors majoring in criminal justice in memory of E. P. "Phil" Peters, who directed the Georgia Bureau of Investigation from 1980-1985.

Shared by the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies' Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology and the School of Social Work, this merit-based scholarship is presented annually to a rising junior or senior majoring in each area. It was established by the Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges in memory of Chris Perrin, executive director of the council and an alumnus of Georgia State University.

The Andrew Young School Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to recognize outstanding student leaders and scholars in the policy school. It provides financial assistance to undergraduates who demonstrate academic merit, leadership and need.

This scholarship provides opportunities to deserving students by offering substantial award amounts of up to $5,000 for Maymester or Summer programs, $7,500 for Fall or Spring semesters abroad, and $15,000 for an Academic Year, depending on financial need and program costs.

The scholarship offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. Such international exchange is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.

Congratulations to the recipients of the Georgia State University International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship who participated in an international education experience in Spring 2016! The Georgia State University International Education Fee (IEF) Study Abroad Scholarship, initiated in 2004, is funded by the international education student fee.

Francis Mwangi, a sophomore studying actuarial science at Georgia State University, is one of over 250 American undergraduate students from 140 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study or intern abroad during the Summer 2016 Application cycle.

Each year, the Georgia State University Honors College awards a variety of scholarships to current students. This year, the Honors College awarded scholarships to sixteen exemplary students.

Noa Erlitzki, an Honors College junior, earned honorable mention for the Goldwater Scholarship, marking the first time that Georgia State has had two students recognized by the Goldwater Foundation in the same year.

Andy Andy Alcalá, a Georgia State University Honors College student, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Madaba, Jordan.

Congratulations to the recipients of the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for Spring 2016! The scholarship offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. Such international exchange is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.

Congratulations to the recipients of the competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for Fall 2015! The scholarship offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. Such international exchange is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.