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Institutional Scholarships

To apply for the institutional Scholarships listed, you must contact the department listed in that particular scholarship's section. Keep in mind that the application deadlines for these scholarships may vary.


Athletic Scholarships
Scholarships are available for exceptional student athletes in all intercollegiate sports. Scholarship amounts vary. Contact the appropriate coach or the Director of Athletics at (678) 466-4670


Clayton State’s Women’s Forum
Clayton State’s Women’s Forum exists to promote and enhance the professional, educational, and cultural position of Clayton State women students and employees and to endow an annual scholarship. If you are a Clayton State female student or female fulltime staff member and would like to apply for one of the scholarships, information can be found at the Women's Forum website.  


Emile T. Fisher Foundation for Dental Education in Georgia, Inc.
This scholarship provides two $500 scholarships for Clayton State senior dental hygiene students each fall. To apply for the scholarship, students must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average and intend to practice in Georgia. Applications are emailed to eligible students by the College of Professional Studies.


Hinman Scholarships
The Hinman Dental Society provides three scholarships for Clayton State senior dental hygiene students each year. The recipients are chosen on the basis of scholarship, as well as financial need. Applications are emailed to eligible students by the College of Professional Studies.


Honors Program
The Honors Program Scholarship is Clayton State’s main academic scholarship for entering freshmen and students entering their junior year of college.  In addition to receiving a monetary award, students selected for the limited number of Honors scholarships enjoy the wide array of benefits offered to all students in the Honors Program, including special course sections reserved for Honors students, priority registration, mentoring, career planning, and opportunities for leadership and travel. Scholarships are awarded competitively based on academic achievement and participation in extracurricular activities. All Honors students participate in the Honors Student Association. Currently enrolled students and transfer students are admitted to the program on a competitive, space available basis. For additional information, contact Dr.  Adam Tate, Honors Program Director at AdamTate@clayton.edu or (678) 466-4809 or visit the Honors Program website.


Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
These scholarships may be available for students enrolled full-time in nursing and dental hygiene. Applications will be available in the appropriate departments after April 15th each year. Funding decisions will not be reached before July 1st of each year and are contingent upon federal awards of funds.


Southside Chapter of the Georgia Society of CPAs
The Southside Chapter of the Georgia Society of CPAs provides scholarships to high achieving and active junior or senior accounting majors. The minimum requirement is a 3.0 overall cumulative grade point average with no grade less than a B in accounting. At least one upper level accounting course must be completed at CSU. Other factors considered are class participation and leadership, overall grade point average, and an essay submitted by the student. Funding decisions will not be reached before early 2008, and awards are contingent upon receipt of scholarship funds. Contact the School of Business at (678) 466-4500.


Spivey Music Scholarships
Spivey Music Scholarships range from $300 per semester to full tuition and fees. Eligible students may receive an award in addition to the HOPE Scholarship. Audition is required for entrance into the music program. Audition is required for entrance into the music program and for scholarship consideration. Contact the Music Department at (678) 466-4750, or visit the website for forms and information.