College Awards

Fort Valley State University

HBCUPublicFort Valley, GAAdmit rate 66%
Official aid page
Biggest award
Full cost of attendance
Worth up to
about $80,000 total
Awards
9
Cost per year
$19,879

Separate application

Separate application

Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP) Scholarship

Full cost of attendance · about $80,000 over 4 years

3.5+ GPA; 1170 SAT (minimum 570 math) or 26 ACT; enrollment in dual-degree STEM programs.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1170 SAT or 26 ACTIn-state studentsMajor-specificRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP) Dual-Degree Scholarship

Full cost of attendance · about $80,000 over 4 years

3.5 GPA or above; minimum 1170 SAT (570 Math) or 26 ACT; complete FAFSA and FVSU admission application

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1170 SAT or 26 ACTIn-state studentsNeed-basedMajor-specificRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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Searchlight Scholars Program

$13,100 a year · about $52,000 over 4 years

3.0 unweighted GPA; 1000 SAT or 20 ACT; demonstrated leadership and financial need

Cutoff: 3.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACTOut-of-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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FVSU Global Innovators Scholarship

$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years

3.5+ GPA; 1100 SAT or 22 ACT; first-time freshman.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACTRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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Global Innovators Scholarship

$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years

Top students with demonstrated leadership, service, and commitment to personal development

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACTRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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FVSU 1890 Scholarship Program

$6,000 a year · about $24,000 over 4 years

3.0 cumulative GPA; SAT scores (480 Reading/Writing, 440 Math) or ACT (17 Reading/English, 17 Math); full-time enrollment in CAFST major

Cutoff: 3.0 GPAMajor-specificRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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David Scott 1890 Scholarship Program

$6,000 a year · about $24,000 over 4 years

3.0+ cumulative GPA; SAT 480 Reading/440 Math or ACT 17. Major in College of Agriculture, Family Sciences, and Technology (CAFST).

Cutoff: 3.0 GPA and 17 ACTMajor-specificRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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FVSU Presidential Excellence Scholarship Joint Award

$5,000 a year · about $20,000 over 4 years

3.25+ High School GPA; 1100 SAT or 24 ACT; demonstrated leadership and service; financial need.

Cutoff: 3.25 GPA and 1100 SAT or 24 ACTNeed-basedRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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Presidential Excellence Scholarship

$4,000 a year · about $16,000 over 4 years

3.25 unweighted high school GPA; 1100 SAT or 24 ACT; demonstrated leadership, service, and financial need

Cutoff: 3.25 GPA and 1100 SAT or 24 ACTNeed-basedRenewable
Dec 15, 2026Official page

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