Donate to a Scholarship for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students

Our retirees have been generous in supporting the University and its students, helping generations receive the financial support they need to pursue their academic dreams.

We have created a scholarship for students who are direct descendants (children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren) of Â鶹ÊÓƵ or SPSU retirees.

Through donations to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Retirees Legacy Endowed Scholarship and fundraising activities, we have provided scholarships to more than 50 students who are children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of former Â鶹ÊÓƵ or Southern Polytechnic State University faculty or staff members.

Support Future Generations

Support Â鶹ÊÓƵ and SPSU children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren by making a gift to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Retirees Legacy Endowed Scholarship today.

Applying for the Scholarship

To be eligible to receive the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Retirees Legacy Endowed Scholarship, the student must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at Â鶹ÊÓƵ and meet the following criteria:

  • Enrolled full-time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
  • Have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
  • Pursuing a degree in any major
  • Good academic standing and record
  • It is preferred that the student recipient demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid; if a student with financial need cannot be identified, the financial need criterion may be waived
  • Applicant must be a direct descendant of a retired faculty or staff member who had at least ten years of service to Â鶹ÊÓƵ or SPSU
  • Scholarship is renewable through graduation up to a maximum of three years for an undergraduate student and a maximum of two years for a graduate student
  • Student recipients must re-apply for the scholarship each year that they are eligible

Undergraduate

  • May apply for the scholarship as a sophomore, junior or senior

Scholarship Amount

  • One scholarship; amount may vary year to year, depending on the balance in the endowed account and the interest earned