FVSU 1890 Scholarship Program

Qualified Applicants should Meet the Following Selection Criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen.

• Be accepted into an academic major offered by the College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology (CAFST) at Fort Valley State University.

• For transfer students, will be enrolled at FVSU in the CAFST academic major of interest no later than one year after the date of acceptance.

• Intend to pursue a career in the food, agricultural, or natural resource related areas.

• Have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0.

• Submit test scores (SAT 480 reading and writing/440 math or ACT 17 reading and English/17 math).

• Submit an essay.

• Be enrolled as a full-time student in a CAFST academic major, which is defined as being registered for a minimum of twelve hours on a semester basis, in courses outlined in the respective program of study and approved by the student’s academic advisor.

Note that a student must be enrolled in an average number of fifteen credit hours per semester to graduate with 4 years.

Benefits of Scholarship:

• Can cover up to eight semesters (four years) of tuition if student meets renewal requirements.

• Level 1 scholars are students with a GPA of 3.0 or greater.

• This program will provide financial assistance to freshmen/transfer students of up to $6000 per academic year.

• A maximum of $24,000 in scholarship dollars.

What is it eligible to cover?:

• Tuition, books, food, room and board, fees, etc.

Who can apply?:

• High school students.
• Transfer students.