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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2020 Southwest Georgia scholarship winners

Georgia's Own Credit Union awarded $1,000 to 23 students selected by a panel of judges who considered academic record, financial need, school/community service, and an essay. Including the $23,000 committed to this year's recipients, Georgia's Own has awarded nearly $140,000 in scholarships to Albany students over the last 16 years.

Scholarship - 2020 Oct 7

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 - 2019 Sep 9

Katie Carver named 2019 recipient of Synovus' Jack Parker Scholarship

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 - 2019 Jul 31

Javier Abendano wins 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

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

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 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