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Freshman Scholarships

Scholarships available for entering Freshmen

Foundation Scholarships

On March 13, 2010, more than $50,000 worth of scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshman students.  The Foundation Scholarship Program is a two-tiered competitive scholarship program for new students.  There will be 10 awards at the $3,000 level and 10 awards at the $2,000 level.  These awards are not to be combined with any additional insititutional scholarships and are not renewable; however they can be combined with the HOPE Scholarship.  In order to be eligible to compete for these, you must apply and have been accepted to UWG by February 1, 2010. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3.5 minimum GPA on college preparatory subjects as calculated by the Office of Admissions (transcript required)
• SAT Critical Reading score of 550 minimum (or ACT English score of 24)
• SAT Math score of 550 minimum (or ACT Math score of 23)
• SAT Writing score of 500 minimum (or ACT Writing score of 21)
• Academic Resume - including high school activities, student leadership roles, high school awards/honors, community services, etc. Resumes must be submitted by February 1, 2010.

Submit your name for the Freshman Foundation Scholarships 

Presidential Academic Scholarships

UWG awards several scholarships for students with outstanding academic credentials. The Honors College will invite students who are eligible for consideration for Presidential Scholarships. These awards are for $3,000 and $4,500 per year and are renewable for up to three additional years. To be considered, students must be accepted for admission by February 1, 2010. No further application for the scholarship is necessary.

Art Scholarships

The Department of Art at the University of West Georgia will offer scholarships to incoming freshmen enrolling as Art majors at the University in the fall of 2010.

To be eligible for consideration:

• Complete the Incoming Freshmen Scholarship application (.doc).
• Submit copies of your transcript including your SAT/ACT scores.
• Submit two teacher/principal recommendation letters.

Students will be invited by the Art Department to participate. For additional information regarding art scholarships, please visit www.westga.edu/~artdept/ or contact the Art Department at 678-839-6521.

Theatre Scholarships

Friends of Theatre New Talent Award and Theatre Work Study are offered. Students must fill out the application and must audition or show their portfolio to be considered.

Friends of Theatre New Talent Award:

This scholarship is given to incoming Freshman Theatre Major(s). This award is the result of the strong and continual community support for the West Georgia Theatre Company over the past ten years. The Theatre Program hopes to both honor the community and provide financial support to a deserving new Theatre student. Students must fill out an application and must audition or show their portfolio to be considered. Auditions and portfolio review dates are scheduled annually at the Georgia Theatre Conference in October and the Georgia Thespian Conference in February. UWG Faculty will participate in scholarship auditions at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in March to view the work of current juniors in High School. Four scholarships are offered for returning students as well.

The Encore Theatre Company Theatre Achievement Scholarships

These scholarships provide financial assistance annually to two declared theatre majors, freshmen or higher, selected by the full time theater faculty. The recipients of the scholarship shall demonstrate talent in the performing arts via and audition or interview, and shall demonstrate continuing dedication to the University's theatre arts program as determined by the theatre faculty. The faculty may also take into consideration, as a secondary matter, the financial need. Encore Theatre Company was a private, independent theater group which was founded in 1997 by four individuals devoted to theatre. Encore was dedicated to quality and professionalism in independent community theatre. Encore disbanded in the 2007, and as is legacy, donated these endowed scholarships to the UWG Theatre Program.

Please contact Shelly Elman, Director of Theatre, at 678-839-4700 or visit http://www.westga.edu/~theatre/ for more information.

For questions about scholarships , please email the Admissions Office at admiss@westga.edu or call 678-839-5600.