Change Lives
Your gift will have the power to change a student’s life every year, forever. Imagine how many lives will be changed thanks to your commitment.
The Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program is designed to grow the number of need-based scholarships awarded to UGA students—a giant step toward eliminating the financial obstacles for those seeking a UGA education. The UGA Foundation will match any gift in the amount of $50,000; $75,000; or $100,000 to establish an endowed undergraduate need-based scholarship.
The Need
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 percent of UGA undergraduates are receiving a federal Pell Grant, which is awarded to students with exceptional financial need. Among those Pell Grant recipients, 1,538 students reported a family income less than tuition and fees. For many, this means that everything in their college experience—housing, food, transportation, tuition—is up to them. Some also contribute to their family’s income on top of it all. These students, who pursue education in the face of financial strain, deserve to be supported.
Even after receiving HOPE or Zell Miller scholarships and the Pell Grant, students from the lowest income families still have a financial aid gap of $13,000 on average.
Thanks to GCS donors, over 400 need-based scholarships have been created since the start of the program. And with several million in matching funds left, there’s still time to double your impact and open doors for aspiring UGA students.
Imagine
A donation of $100,000 transforms to have twice the impact. The endowment will provide a significant scholarship in perpetuity to support deserving students with unmet financial need, helping students for generations to come earn a degree at the University of Georgia. Now that’s commitment.
If you’re interested in endowing a Georgia Commitment Scholarship, or learning more about how to support this program, please contact Brittany Rider. She can answer any questions you have and share how your gift will help further the education of a student at UGA.
Brittany Rider
Program Coordinator
(706) 369-5965
brittany.rider@uga.edu
The UGA Foundation will match your gift of $50,000, $75,000, or $100,000 to establish endowed need-based scholarships at UGA, thereby doubling the impact you make in the life of a deserving student.
Why endow a Georgia Commitment Scholarship?
Some call it giving back. We call it being a Georgia Bulldog.
Hundreds of scholarships have been established to help driven, deserving students. It is our goal to support every UGA student in need, and with your help, we can.
Georgia Commitment Scholarship Donor
“My time at UGA established in me an intellectual curiosity that continues to drive me. For that, I will always do what I can for the university.”
- Ernie Perez (BBA '89)
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Georgia Commitment Scholarship Recipient
“This scholarship has allowed me to grow in my faith, grow in my major, and get more involved at UGA.”
- Savonte Wilson ’21
Read MoreIf you are considering supporting a student through the Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program, but still have questions, this one-pager may provide you with additional information to help you make your decision.
Contact Us Today
For more information about creating a Georgia Commitment Scholarship, please complete the form below.
Note to students: Inquiries about this scholarship should be made through the Office of Financial Aid.
