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Hope Scholarship
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Valdosta State University · Georgia
Valdosta State University Merit Aid
Strong Georgia merit-aid tradition with deep alumni-funded awards across arts, business, and athletics.
Verified Jun 2026today· HX-AUTO
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Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst HX-AUTO
Who this school is for
Georgia residents with solid academics who qualify for state merit programs, and students in fine arts, theatre, business, or engineering with focused career interests.
Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $17,008 for 2026-2027. Source
Institutional merit aid tiers
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
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Zell Miller Hope Scholarship
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Dr Joseph A And Hazel Durrenberger Scholarship
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- GPA
- 2.5
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Clare Philips Martin Scholarship
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- GPA
- 3.5
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Air Force Rotc Scholarship
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Lesser-known scholarships at Valdosta State University
Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Bernard L. Linger Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in music, art, or communication arts who maintained a 3.5 GPA, and it is renewable for up to three years with a 3.5 cumulative GPA while continuing in an eligible major.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Ola Lee Means Scholarship is a non-renewable scholarship offered to outstanding students in English and College of the Arts programs, alternating by year between English and College of the Arts majors.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe LaForrest Eberhardt Theatre Scholarship is awarded to theatre majors based on a combination of academic achievement and audition or portfolio presentation.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Wesley Ren Christie Scholarship is for communication arts majors; high school seniors must have a combined SAT score of at least 1100, and selection is based on SAT or ACT scores, academic average and standing, and an original essay.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Lucy Martin Stewart Scholarship is awarded each year to a vocal music major, with selection made solely on promise as a performer and by audition.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Elene D. Dorminy Scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate music major based on musical ability and potential, with recipients selected by audition.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Robert F. Barr Scholarship provides scholarship awards for promising instrumentalist Music and Music Education majors, with recipients selected by the Department of Music on the basis of audition.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Golden Circle Theatre Scholarship is awarded to theatre majors based on a combination of academic achievement and audition or portfolio presentation.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Belk-Hudson Management Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding management major and is renewable with a 2.75 GPA and satisfactory progress toward the B.B.A. degree.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Jim & Mary Threatte Scholarship recognizes an outstanding student in the College of Education, with recipients selected by the College of Education.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Bank of America Scholarship is awarded based on recommendations by the Dean of the College of Business Administration, gives preference to business majors, and requires good academic standing.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Elizabeth Lohmar Award is awarded to an outstanding junior or returning senior mathematics major with a 3.0 GPA or better and a combined interest in scholastic and extracurricular activities.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe A.B. “Sonny” Martin Scholarship is for students pursuing a master's of education degree and is based on ability and promise.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe James E. Martin Scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a B.S. degree in physics, excluding Engineering Track students, and can be renewed for up to three years with a 3.0 GPA in all physics-major required courses.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Julia Wisenbaker Sumerford Scholarship is a non-renewable scholarship for outstanding students in chemistry and nursing, awarded to chemistry students in even-numbered years and nursing students in odd-numbered years.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Billy Grant Scholarship is awarded to a member of the VSU golf team based on recommendations from the golf coach and athletic director.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Maxwell Stephenson Scholarship is awarded based on recommendations by the Dean of the College of Business Administration, gives preference to business administration majors, and requires good academic standing.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityGeorgia Gulf Sulfur Athletic Scholarships assist academically and athletically talented students who are members of the VSU basketball teams.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Jesse F. Tuggle Scholarship assists members of the VSU football team, and recipients must be in good academic standing.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Mrs. Maya Goel Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding junior or returning senior mathematics major with a 3.3 GPA or better.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Threadgill-Thompson Pre-Engineering Scholarship is awarded to Georgia residents in the second year of VSU's pre-engineering program who plan to transfer to the University of Georgia engineering program and have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Georgia Gulf Sulfur Business—Athlete Scholarship recognizes outstanding classroom and athletic performance for incoming freshmen majoring in a College of Business discipline and participating in a VSU intercollegiate athletic team; it requires a minimum 950 SAT and can be renewed with a 2.5 GPA, continued business major, and continued intercollegiate athletics participation.
How Valdosta State University compares across our verified dataset
- 256 of 286 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Valdosta State University is one of them. The cohort minority (30 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
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