Friday, October 25, 2013

ALAS SCHOLARSHIP FOR HISPANIC & LATINO STUDENTS

Application Deadline is April 1st
Incoming freshman and transfer Hispanic/Latino students who demonstrate financial need and community leadership, accepted to or will be accepted to Georgia Southern University, legally residing in the United States of America, and have a legal social security number are eligible to apply.

Eligibility
  • Must be Hispanic/Latino background student whose family/legal guardian resides in the United States (international students are not eligible).
  • Must be accepted for admissions at Georgia Southern University as freshman
    • Regular Admissions Requirements
    • High School Academic GPA 2.0 +
    • Minimum 1010 SAT (Math +Critical Reading only) or a 21 Composite ACT
    • SAT School Code: 5253
    • ACT School Code: 0830
  • Must complete a cholarship application available on website: admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/scholarships
  • Must submit a complete application for financial aid (FAFSA) by April 20th. School Code (001572)
  • Scholarship is open to all majors.
  • Students accepted through the Eagle Incentive Program are eligible.
    • Eagle Incentive Program Requirements
    • High School Academic GPA 2.0+
    • Minimum 920-1000 SAT (Math + Critical Reading) or 20 ACT
    • Completions of Required High School Curriculum
  • Selected students and their legal quardians will be invited to a personal interview.
  • Awardees will be notified by June 1st.
Once Awarded
  • Students must be full-time students (12 credit hours minimum) and maintain a 2.5 GPA (minimum).
  • Students must attend the First Year Seminar (FYS 1220) for ALAS students.
  • Participate in Latino Leadership events and programs.
  • After the first year attending GSU, the student will have the option to participate as peer mentor.
Contact For Additional Information
Alba Cobos
Assistant Director of Admissions for Latino/Hispanic Students
Georgia Southern University
Phone: 912.478.2611       Cell: 912.536.4284
acobos@georgiasouthern.edu



ALAS SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
  • Apply online for Admissions
  • Pay your $30 application fee online
  • Send an official copy of your SAT/ACT scores
  • Official High School Transcripts
  • Scholarship Application
  • Check your status online
  • Apply for On-Campus Housing
  • Register for SOAR
  • Return Immunization Forms
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Request Final High School Transcript

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