Georgia Southwestern State University

Located in Americus, Ga., Georgia Southwestern State University is a public, four-year unit of the University System of Georgia with more than 3,000 students. Georgia Southwestern offers outstanding professional programs of study as well as degrees in the arts, humanities, sciences and graduate programs in business, computer science, education, English, and nursing. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southwestern is recognized as one of the best value colleges in the nation. For more information visit www.gsw.edu.

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Javier Abendano wins $1000 Preview Day Scholarship at Georgia Southwestern

Berkmar High senior, Javier Abendano of Lilburn, was awarded a $1000 Preview Day Scholarship Saturday, Oct. 29.

Scholarship - 2016 Nov 8

Interfor awards scholarship to local student

Cynthia Rueda, daughter of Interfor Preston Division employee, David Rueda, recently received an Interfor Tolleson-Wood Family Scholarship.

Scholarship - Sep 9

Local student recipient of Jack Parker Scholarship for 2019

Synovus has announced its 2019 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 133 scholarships totaling $110,500 were awarded to children of Synovus team members across the company's five-state footprint. Scholarship funds are generated each year through team member donations and internal fundraising activities. Among the recipients, Katie Carver of Americus was awarded a scholarship for 2019. Carver attends Georgia Southwestern State University.

Scholarship - Jul 31

Georgia Southwestern Students Receive Scholarships

The following students received scholarships from Georgia Southwestern State University for the 2015-16 academic year and were among nearly 350 scholarship recipients.

Scholarship - 2015 Oct 28

Leesburg native and recent GSW graduate Chase Burnfin wins $3,500 scholarship from Georgia Society of CPAs

Recent Georgia Southwestern State University graduate Chase Burnfin of Leesburg, Ga. recently received a $3,500 scholarship for graduate school from the Albany Chapter of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA).

Scholarship - 2015 May 27

Ellie Cook wins $1000 Preview Day Scholarship at Georgia Southwestern

Crisp County High senior, Ellie Cook of Cordele, was awarded a $1000 Preview Day Scholarship Saturday, Jan. 31.

Scholarship - 2015 Feb 17