Georgia State University

The primary purpose of the SGA is to represent the students' interests to the university and lobby on their behalf. The SGA provides a conduit for students to influence how the university operates by dealing directly with Georgia State staff and faculty. Moreover, the SGA selects the ten individuals who represent the students in the University Senate as voting members.

North Point Hospitality Group, Inc., based in Atlanta, was founded in 1978 by JK Patel. This scholarship is based on academic achievement, hotel career aspirations, work experience and leadership in student organizations.

This annual award recognizes a graduating risk analysis and management student who has demonstrated academic excellence in graduate-level coursework and whose efforts have enhanced the quality of education for other students in the mathematical risk management program.

This scholarship was established by Phyllis L. Parker to reward outstanding first-generation students who have at least one parent who emigrated to the U.S. from a foreign country and became a naturalized citizen or permanent resident.

The Pickett Riggs Scholarship was established by the Young Alumni Council of the Georgia State University Alumni Association upon retirement of faculty member Pickett Riggs, to provide support for students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The R. C. Williams, M.D., Honor Award was established to honor the late Dr. Williams, who founded the Hospital Administration program at GSU in 1952. The award is given to the graduate student in the Institute of Health Administration demonstrating outstanding leadership in the profession through university, community and work-related endeavors.

JHM Hotels, Inc. established the Rama Scholarship for the American Dream with a $1,000,001 endowment. The five Rama brothers, principals in the company, emigrated from India to pursue their American Dream. It began with the ownership of one lodging property and grew into a successful operation of 40 properties with 6,520 rooms and more than 1,500 associates. The fund, established on the 25th anniversary of the brothers' first hotel purchase, encourages others to create their own American Dream.

The scholarship was established in 2019 by alumnus Stanley Sonenshine and his wife Deborah, to benefit undergraduate or graduate Real Estate students at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business who have outstanding character, demonstrate academic achievement, and are active in their community.

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support for students who are majoring in marketing at the Robinson College of Business. The recipients of the award must be currently majoring in marketing, have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the GSU Office of Financial Aid, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have high potential for a successful career in marketing.

The Robert R. King Memorial Scholarship in Hospitality & Tourism is in memory of Robert King, a leader in Georgia's hospitality industry as president of the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association. It is presented to a hospitality major based on academic achievement, school and community involvement, and work experience.

The Robert S. Williford EB Medicine Scholarship was established in 2016 by Georgia State alumna Stephanie A. Williford to honor her late father, Georgia State alumnus Robert S. Williford, who founded EB Medicine in 2001. This scholarship provides financial support for students majoring in any discipline within the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Robert W. Batten served as professor and director of Georgia State's Actuarial Science Program for 25 years. This award is presented annually to an actuarial science student in recognition of outstanding performance in actuarial mathematics.

Alumna Carole Powell Sorrells and her husband Michael established the Sorrells Family Scholarship in 2015 to provide support for an undergraduate student majoring in computer information systems in the Robinson College of Business.

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.

This scholarship was established by Stuart Schwarzschild to reward undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of college, are in the top 10% of their class, and have participated actively and creditably in non-academic activities.

This scholarship was established by alumna Susan A. J. Wilson to reward outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Accountancy who have high academic achievement.

The Tasca A. Moore Scholarship was established in 1973 by Mr. Moore to provide support for students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

This scholarship was established by Michael Arasin to reward outstanding undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors who are studying entrepreneurship.

This scholarship was established by Andy A. Chopra to reward outstanding undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors with high academic achievement and are majoring in or have shown interest in entrepreneurship.

This annual award-sponsored by the RMI Alumni Club-recognizes a senior-level student majoring in risk management and insurance who has demonstrated academic excellence in coursework related to managing risk.

This scholarship was established by Paul Salamanca and Daniela Ramirez to reward outstanding first-generation students who are studying entrepreneurship.

Sponsored by Wayne and Rubye Reid, this scholarship is awarded to one student majoring in accounting with demonstrated financial need. Wayne and Rubye Reid have been active supporters of Georgia State and Robinson College for many years. Wayne has been a leader in Atlanta's business community and especially in the field of accounting with senior positions at top accounting firms in Atlanta.

Originally established by Wachovia Foundation, this scholarship was renamed the Wells Fargo - J. Mack Robinson College of Business Scholarship in 2015. The scholarship provides support to an undergraduate student majoring in any discipline within the Robinson College of Business.

Two outstanding accounting students received a scholarship in honor of William Lee Burge. A native Atlantan, William Lee Burge started working as a teenager in the mailroom of the Retail Credit Company and later rose to become the company's Chairman of the Board. The company is known today as Equifax.

The William P. Key Scholarship was established in honor of the late William P. "Bill" Key in recognition of his outstanding contribution and support to the Beebe Institute. The scholarship is awarded annually to the student who has demonstrated superior academic performance in the Personnel and Employment Relations Master's program.

The Dennis E. Grawoig Memorial Award is presented to the outstanding undergraduate student in the Managerial Sciences displaying exceptional analytical skills. This award is given in memory of the founder of the Department of Decision Sciences and the first President of the Decision Sciences Institute. It is based on academic achievement, potential for leadership and service to the university and community.

This scholarship was established by McKenney's Inc. in honor of alumnus David A. Stonecipher to reward outstanding students with high academic achievement majoring in actuarial science.

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) is committed to building tomorrow's hotel industry and the talent to fuel it. AH&LAEF Cecil B. Day Scholarship is funded by the AH&LEF and recipients are chosen by faculty from J. Mack Robinson College of Business and Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality.

This scholarship was established by Mrs. and Mr. McDaniel to reward outstanding undergraduate students in the School of Accountancy with high academic achievement.

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.