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 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 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 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 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
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
The E.D. "Jack" Dunn Fellowship
Established to honor the late Georgia Banking Commissioner E.D. "Jack" Dunn, a Georgia State alumnus, this fellowship is awarded annually to a deserving graduate student in the Andrew Young School with academic and research interests in public finance, financial regulatory policy impact on national, regional and local economics, or public management.
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2022 Jun 20
The Carole Keels Endowed Scholarship
Established in honor of Carole Y. Keels, a Georgia State University alumna, this scholarship recognizes a student with significant career experience who is pursuing a degree in economics. At the age of 38, Keels returned to college to complete both a master's and Ph.D. in economics.
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2022 Jun 20
The Jack Blicksilver Scholarship in Economics
Established in memory of Jack Blicksilver, professor of economics, this scholarship is awarded annually to a student who excels in economics.
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2022 Jun 20
The Bobby Joe Chancey Sr. Memorial Scholarship
The scholarships area awarded to full-time criminal justice students planning a career in law enforcement who are entering their sophomore or junior year. Recipients may continue to receive the scholarship each year until graduation as long as they remain in good academic standing.
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2022 Jun 20
Judge Andrew A. Mickle Scholarship in Criminal Justice
The merit-based scholarship recognizes an exceptional undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in criminal justice.
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2022 Jun 20
The Graduate Academic Achievement Award - Master of Science in Criminal Justice
The award is presented to the students who have maintained the highest grade point average for the calendar year in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program.
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2022 Jun 20
The Larry E. Quinn Memorial Scholarship
The award provides scholarships to employees of law enforcement agencies in the metropolitan Atlanta area who are part-time or full-time students in the criminal justice program of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.
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2022 Jun 20
The Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award - Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
The award is presented to the student who has maintained the highest grade point average in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program during their junior or senior year.
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2022 Jun 20
The Chris Perrin Memorial Scholarship
The merit-based scholarship, shared by the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology and School of Social Work, 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.
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2022 Jun 20
The Byars Family Undergraduate Scholarship
The award, established by alumna Linda Byars (B.B.A. '68, M.A. '73), provides financial assistance to first-generation college students in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
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2022 Jun 20
Summer Accelerator Scholarship
The scholarship provides financial assistance to seniors planning to take summer courses to complete their Andrew Young School undergraduate degrees.
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2022 Jun 20
University Fellows in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
The University Fellows program, established by Georgia State University to support doctoral students engaged in the research of faculty recruited to join the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies under the Second Century Initiative, builds internationally recognized scholarly strength and critical mass around common research themes to enhance the university's overall quality, interdisciplinary richness and competitiveness. The fellowship is awarded to outstanding students pursuing a Ph.D. in economics, public policy or criminal justice.
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2022 Jun 20
The Dean's Fellowship at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Established through the generosity of The Coca-Cola Foundation in honor of Ambassador Andrew Young, the three-year Dean's Fellowship is awarded annually to outstanding candidates pursuing doctoral degrees in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University.
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2022 Jun 20
School of Social Work Field Placement Awards
The award recognizes students who have, in the judgment of the faculty, gone above and beyond in their field placement while demonstrating initiative and creativity.
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2022 Jun 20
The AYSPS Excellence in Teaching Policy Award
The Andrew Young School values excellence in teaching along with excellence in research. This award recognizes students who, in the judgment of the faculty, have performed exceptionally well in teaching.
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2022 Jun 20
The Outstanding Doctoral Student in Public Policy Award
Awarded by the faculty to Ph.D. in Public Policy candidates who best exemplify academic excellence and an ongoing commitment to scholarship in the field of public policy.
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2022 Jun 20
The Excellence in Scholarship Award - Graduate (MPP)
The award recognizes high academic standing and professional promise.
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2022 Jun 20
The Phil Peters Scholarship
Awarded in memory of E.P. "Phil" Peters, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (1980-1985), this merit-based scholarship is given annually to a junior majoring in criminal justice.
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2022 Jun 20
The James L. Maddex Jr. Scholarship
Established in honor of James L. Maddex, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice, this merit-based scholarship is awarded annually to undergraduate or graduate criminal justice majors.
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2022 Jun 20
The RISE Award Scholarship for Undergraduates at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
This scholarship, established through the generosity of Sam and Angie Allen, provides financial assistance to outstanding undergraduates in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. It is awarded for academic merit, commitment to community service and financial need.
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2022 Jun 20
The Andrew Young Fellowship
Established in honor of Ambassador Andrew Young through the generosity of many supporters, this three-year fellowship is awarded annually to outstanding students pursuing Ph.D.s in economics, public policy or criminal justice.
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2022 Jun 20
Andrew Young School Undergraduate Scholarship
Established to provide financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate leaders and scholars in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, this scholarship is awarded for academic merit, leadership and need.
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2022 Jun 20
The Jean Childs Young Fellowship
This fellowship was established in honor of Jean Childs Young through the generosity of R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., the chairman emeritus and founder of Aaron Rents, Inc., who attended Georgia State University in 1948 and was inducted into the Robinson College of Business Hall of Fame in 2005. This endowment, which honors the life and legacy of Jean Childs Young, provides fellowships for graduate students in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and supports the Jean Childs Young lecture series.
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2022 Jun 20