Savannah State University, GA
School Type
Public
Acceptance Rate
83%
Tuition
$6,616 in-state
$19,436 out-of-state
Eligibility For Public Schools
In State
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#114-#142 in Regional Universities South
Scholarships
Hope Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
18-22
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 380-460
SAT Critical Reading: 390-460
Description
The Georgia HOPE Scholarship is funded by the Georgia Lottery. The HOPE Scholarship covers some tuition for students seeking a degree at a technical college or university. The student must be a 1993 or later high school graduate with a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in a college preparatory track or a 3.2 GPA in a technical curriculum track to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship. Students become ineligible for HOPE Scholarship seven years after the date they graduated high school or equivalent. Students who received a HOPE Scholarship payment during the 2010-2011 award year will remain eligible through June 30, 2015, regardless of graduation date. Active duty military service time does not count against the seven-year period.
James H. Porter Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$1,000-$5,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
1000
Required Act
21
Mid 50 ACT
16-19
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 380-460
SAT Critical Reading: 390-460
Description
The James H. Porter Scholarship provides financial assistance to students attending Albany State University, Fort Valley State University and Savannah State University. Awards are anywhere from $1,000.00 - $5,000.00 annually. The scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students matriculating at SSU.
Zell Miller Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Full tuition
Required GPA
3.7
Required SAT
1200
Required Act
26
Mid 50 ACT
16-19
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 380-460
SAT Critical Reading: 390-460
Description
Zell Miller Scholarship is funded by the Georgia lottery. The Zell Miller Scholarship covers 100% of tuition for students who are the Valedictorian or Salutatorian for their graduating class; or received a score of at least 1,200 combined critical reading score and math score on a single administration of the SAT or an ACT composite scale score of at least 26 and graduated from high school with at least a 3.7 calculated GPA. Students must be enrolled in a degree program. Students must have a 3.3 GPA at all checkpoints (30, 60 and 90 semester hours), at the end of Spring and at the end of 3 part time terms for beginning students. Students who lose eligibility may regain the scholarship once. Students who lose eligibility for the Zell Miller Scholarship may continue to receive the HOPE Scholarship if they are eligible. Degree classes taken at any post-secondary institution are counted in the GPA calculation.
Thomas Chrobak, CCFS®
CERTIFIED COLLEGE FUNDING SPECIALIST®
Other
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