Georgia State University

The Dr. Neda Barqawi and Dr. Khalil Hamied Scholarship was established in 2016 by Georgia State alumna Neda Barqawi to provide financial support for students majoring in any discipline within the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The Dr. William H. Langdon and Family Scholarship was established in 2015 by Georgia State alumnus William H. Langdon to provide financial support for students majoring in any discipline within the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

The Ernst & Young Academic Excellence Scholarship is given to three outstanding undergraduate students by Ernst & Young, one of the "Big Four" accounting and consulting firms globally.

The Dr. David Schwartz Memorial Scholarship was established in 2013 through a lead gift from Georgia State University alumnus Lamar Smith, and other Georgia State alumni and friends in memory of Dr. David A. Schwartz. Dr. Schwartz was a professor of marketing in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, and was considered a leading American authority on motivation.

Two outstanding undergraduate students receive awards sponsored by Deloitte, one of the "Big Four" accounting organizations and the largest professional service firm in the world.

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.

The David A. Stonecipher Scholarship was established in 2016 by McKenney's Inc. to honor Georgia State alumnus David A. Stonecipher's long and distinguished service on McKenney's board of directors. This scholarship provides financial support to students majoring in actuarial science.

This one-time scholarship was established in 2018 by Global Experience Specialists (GES) and International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in honor of one of their retired team members, Danny E. Harris. This scholarship is presented to a hospitality major based on career interest in tradeshow and/or event management, academic achievement, and work experience.

This scholarship was established by Hunter Realty, a leading hotel broker since 1978. In addition to recognizing academic performance and work experience, the scholarship gives preference to students with career plans in hotel development and double-majors in hospitality and real estate or finance.

Awarded to two outstanding doctoral students in the School of Accountancy. Dr. Catherine Miles served as Chairman of the Accounting Department at Georgia State University from 1955 to 1976 and was one of the founders of the Georgia State University chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the accountancy honor society.

Established in 2016 by Armand Balsano and his family, including son Richard Balsano who is a Georgia State alumnus, to provide financial support for students majoring in any discipline within the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Established in 2015 by alumnus Ed Baker, this scholarship provides support to an undergraduate or graduate student in the Robinson College whose academic achievement, initiative, persistence, character and integrity indicate outstanding potential for future success.

Ashley and Bill Rogers Opportunity Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1998 by Mr. and Mrs. Carlos to provide support to students in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Academic Excellence in Taxation Scholarship

Friends and colleagues at KMPG, 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 Gary Winkle Scholarship is given in honor of Dr. Gary Winkle to a student in the Masters of Professional Accountancy program with high scholastic achievement.

The Connie & Ken McDaniel Scholarship was funded by Georgia State University alumni Connie and Ken McDaniel to support undergraduate students who are enrolled in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business School of Accountancy. The recipients must be in good academic standing at Georgia State University, and have a GPA of 3.5 or above.

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 Robinson College of Business, Cecil B Day School of Hospitality.

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 Edie and Tim Twomey Scholarship was established in 2012 by Georgia State University alumni Edie and Tim Twomey to provide financial support for accounting majors in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

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 mission of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society is to recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of healthcare management and policy.

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.