Georgia State University, an enterprising urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from widely diverse backgrounds.
The student body of more than 53,000 demonstrates that students from all backgrounds can achieve at high rates with unsurpassed connections to the city’s business, government, nonprofit and cultural organizations.
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Georgia State University, an enterprising urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from widely diverse backgrounds.
The student body of more than 53,000 demonstrates that students from all backgrounds can achieve at high rates with unsurpassed connections to the city’s business, government, nonprofit and cultural organizations.
Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Mathematics
Georgia State University student Ryan Wilson has received the Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Mathematics.
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2022 Jun 21
Nicole Rigney Earns Outstanding Doctoral Scholar Award in Neuroscience
Georgia State University student Nicole Rigney has received the Outstanding Doctoral Scholar Award in Neuroscience.
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2022 Jun 21
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Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Religious Studies
Georgia State University student Hershey Millner has received the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Religious Studies.
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2022 Jun 21
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Andrew J. Swope Equity & Justice Scholarship
The award was established by Swope Dreams, in memory of Andrew J. Swope, to honor a graduate student pursing a degree from the Urban Studies Institute with a demonstrated commitment to equity and justice.
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2022 Jun 21
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The Social Work Department Award
This academic honor is awarded to a graduating BSW or MSW student who has earned a minimum grade point average of 3.0, demonstrated outstanding performance in the field and expressed commitment to the social work profession.
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2022 Jun 21
Social Work CPUA Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to School of Social Work students who demonstrate commitment to the field of Social Work with a 3.0 or higher GPA and financial need.
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2022 Jun 21
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Fellowship
Atlanta Legal Aid Society fellows are MPA or MPP students selected annually to work directly with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. They get a well-rounded introduction to the nation's critical legal issues - from public benefits to complex mortgage litigation - while assisting in researching and developing program administration and policy development.
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2022 Jun 21
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SBEO Legislative Budget Fellowship
The fellowship supports graduate students who are interested in working directly with the Georgia Senate Budget and Evaluation Office in budget development, policy research and analysis.
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2022 Jun 21
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UPS Foundation Fellowship
UPS Fellows gain an opportunity to learn about the work of the UPS Foundation in conjunction with their graduate studies.
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2022 Jun 21
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Public Management and Policy CPUA Scholarship
The honor is awarded in the fall to one or more outstanding incoming Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy students. Recipients must maintain full-time status, be in good standing in the graduate program and serve as graduate research assistants in the Department of Public Management & Policy.
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2022 Jun 21
Michael Mescon Public Service Leadership Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to a graduate student committed to the principles of leadership and community outreach that embody Dr. Michael Mescon's impact and legacy.
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2022 Jun 21
Amanda G. Hyatt Scholarship
Established in honor of the late Amanda Hyatt and her legacy of commitment to public service and education, the award recognizes a graduate student in policy studies who has demonstrated leadership and a proven commitment to compassionate public service.
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2022 Jun 21
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Outstanding Intern Award
The award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who, in the judgment of the faculty in the Department of Public Management and Policy, have performed exceptionally well as interns.
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2022 Jun 21
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Dan Sweat Scholarship
The scholarship, established in memory of Georgia State alumnus and storied Atlanta civic leader Dan E. Sweat, is awarded to one or more full- or part-time graduate students pursing a master's degree in public administration with a 3.5 GPA and financial need whose career interests are in public service.
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2022 Jun 21
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Public Management and Policy Student Leadership Award
This honor is awarded in the fall to one or more outstanding incoming Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Public Policy (MPP) students. Recipients must maintain full-time status, be in good standing in the graduate program and serve as graduate research assistants in the Department of Public Management & Policy.
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2022 Jun 21
Excellence in Scholarship Award - Graduate Public Administration (MPA/MPA-JD)
The award recognizes high academic standing and professional promise.
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2022 Jun 21
Excellence in Scholarship Award - Undergraduate Students
The award recognizes high academic standing and professional promise.
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2022 Jun 21
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Governor Joe Frank Harris Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded in honor of former Georgia Gov. Joe Frank Harris, whose administration (1983-1991) was noted for improvements in education and who served as a Distinguished Executive Fellow in the Andrew Young School, to one or more Georgia resident students based on academic merit.
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2022 Jun 21
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Quantitative Economics Award
Established by economist Harold Ball, a Ph.D. alumnus, this award is given annually to recognize distinguished performance in quantitative economics.
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2022 Jun 21
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International Economics and Modern Languages Award
This award is given annually in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the International Economics and Modern Languages (IEML) program.
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2022 Jun 21
Excellence in Microeconomics Award
The award is given to the best economics major in intermediate microeconomics during the previous year. The student earning this award has shown a deep interest in the subject, demonstrated a thorough understanding of the material and its applications, and has attained a high level of academic achievement.
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2022 Jun 21
Economics Award
The award is presented by the faculty to the undergraduate who achieves the highest grade point average in economics courses above the 2000 level and demonstrates a commitment to the study of economics.
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2022 Jun 21
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The Chris Perrin Memorial Scholarship
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, this merit-based scholarship is presented annually to a rising junior or senior majoring in degree programs in the School of Social Work and the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology.
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2022 Jun 21
Best Research Paper Award
The award is presented annually to a graduate student in the public management and policy program, as selected by a faculty committee. Student papers nominated by faculty examine topics such as privatization, human resource issues in the public and private sector, and public finance and financial management.
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2022 Jun 21
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Excellence in Criminal Justice & Criminology Doctoral Research Award
With this award, the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology recognizes outstanding research produced by doctoral students.
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2022 Jun 20
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Criminal Justice & Criminology Student Leadership Award
With this award, the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology recognizes students who exhibit exemplary leadership and service.
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2022 Jun 20
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Excellence in Teaching Economics Award
The Andrew Young School values excellence in teaching as it does excellence in research. This award recognizes a student who, in the judgment of the faculty, has performed exceptionally well in the classroom.
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2022 Jun 20
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Excellence in Teaching Criminal Justice Award
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies values excellence in teaching along with excellence in research. This award recognizes the student who, in the judgment of the faculty, has performed exceptionally well in teaching.
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2022 Jun 20
The Research Excellence in Economics Award
The Research Excellence in Economics Program (Re2P) provides academically superior students the means to further their skills in empirical research beyond the classroom to better prepare for graduate school and real-world applications in economics. Participants have opportunities to present their research at national professional conferences and research competitions and for publishing consideration.
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2022 Jun 20
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The George Malanos Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to Ph.D. students selected by the faculty as those who best exemplify a commitment to the exchange of ideas and creation of a community of scholars in memory of George Malanos, professor of economics and the first chair of Georgia State's Department of Economics.
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2022 Jun 20