Over $1.3 million

in honors scholarships awarded for the 2025/2026 academic year!

 

Overview

Upon admission to the KSU Journey Honors College, Honors students become eligible for both need- and merit-based honors scholarships. To apply, students must complete the Scholarship Universe application after it opens on November 1, 2025, and before it closes on March 1, 2026. Students who are awarded a scholarship will begin receiving funds in the Fall 2026 semester.

Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 per year. Most are renewable for up to 4 years if the recipient remains in good standing in honors.

Currently, we are unable to offer every student an academic scholarship. However, the KSU Journey Honors College continues to raise funds to provide academic scholarships to as many honors students as possible. We award new scholarships each year to both incoming and continuing honors students. Make sure to fill out the Scholarship Universe application every year to ensure you are considered for all honors and KSU scholarships.

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Scholarships for KSU Honors Students

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  • For Georgia residents, there are a variety of honors scholarships. Some scholarships have additional eligibility criteria. Scholarship amounts may vary annually based on market performance and other factors.

    Acceptance into a cohort program comes with scholarship funding.

    Out-of-state and international honors students can apply for out-of-state tuition waivers which reduce the tuition amount from the out-of-state to the in-state rate. A limited number of waivers are available, and they are awarded to eligible students on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Starting Fall 2025, students must be enrolled full time (12 hours minimum in fall and spring) to remain eligible for scholarships. An exception can be made in a final semester if the student has fewer than 12 hours of requirements left to complete the degree.

  • To apply for Honors scholarships, fill out the KSU Scholarship Universe Application after you have been accepted into the KSU Journey Honors College.

    Application

  • Out-of-state and international honors students can apply for the out-of-state tuition waiver below. 

    Out-of-State Tuition Waiver

  • The KSU Scholarship Universe Application will close on March 1, 2026.

  • Recipients of scholarships are typically notified of their awards beginning in March. All communication will be sent to the student’s KSU email account.

    Student Email
  • Students who have been awarded a renewable scholarship must complete the Scholarship Universe application each year. Contingent on funding, most scholarships are renewable for up to 4 years if students remain in good standing in the honors college.

Scholarship Opportunities

    • President’s Emerging Global Scholars ($1,000/year, renewable for up to 4 years. In addition, a significant amount of funding is provided to subsidize the two international trips included in the PEGS curriculum.)
    • Ancient and Modern Classics Honors Cohort ($1,000 one-time scholarship)
    • Wellstar Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Cohort (Award $2,000/year renewable for up to 4 years)

  • Bobbie Bailey Foundation Honors Music Scholarship

    • Bobbie Bailey Foundation Honors/CCSE Scholarship
    • The John Boyko Endowed Scholarship
  • Lindy Radow Humanities and Social Sciences Honors Scholarship
    • KSU Journey Honors Scholarship
    • Dasher-Spruell
    • Dr. Rita Bailey Endowed Scholarship
    • Frank and Melody Howard Endowed Scholarship
    • Jason J. Whitten Scholarship
    • Sylvia and Barry Hyman Honors Scholarship
    • Doug Shore Endowed Scholarship
    • Fireside Natural Gas, LLC Business Honors Scholarship
    • William N. Bennett and Julie Blair Memorial Scholarship
    • Katherine Kalafut Cody and Tracy Kalafut Collerain Endowed Scholarship
    • Henry Michael Hammond Scholarship for Nursing
    • Jean Simmons Legacy Scholarship
    • Wellstar Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Cohort
    • Bobbie Bailey Foundation Honors/College of Engineering Scholarship
    • Ellen Long Honors/CARES/SPCEET Scholarship
    • Jim and Wanda Hills Honors/Engineering Scholarship
    • John Slocum Memorial Scholarship
    • Mark J. Adams and Cathy Callaway Adams Endowed Scholarship
    • Price Scholarship for Engineering Excellence

Honors Travel Scholarships

All KSU Journey Honors College students may submit an application for study abroad support. The application linked below will be reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted by traditional honors students as well as honors students within any KSU Journey Honors College cohort.

Apply here for 2026 Honors Scholarships
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kennesaw state honors AMC cohort in harlaxton

Travel Scholarships for Ancient and Modern Classics cohort students

Students must apply and be accepted first to KSU Journey Honors College and subsequently to the Ancient and Modern Classics cohort to apply for these travel scholarships. The deadline for the Ancient and Modern Classics travel scholarships is in November. All members of the Ancient and Modern Classics cohort will be notified of the application process.

Students seeking study abroad support for the Spring and/or Summer 2026 semesters should submit their applications in November 2025 for best consideration.

  • The Barry and Sylvia Hyman Endowed International Education Scholarship was established in honor of Dr. E. Howard Shealy for his years of exceptional service to the study abroad program in Montepulciano, Italy. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to students properly enrolled in the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics cohort to study abroad in Europe. Recipients are awarded a scholarship to be applied towards the fees associated with their education abroad program.

    • Minimum 3.0 GPA required
    • Must have freshman status and be enrolled in the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics cohort
    • Must be enrolled full or part-time
    • Must be approved to study abroad in Montepulciano, Italy or Harlaxton, UK

    Contact honors@kennesaw.edu if you have questions.

  • The Robin Schmidt Shore Endowed Scholarship will provide financial assistance to freshman students admitted to the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics cohort to study abroad in Europe. Recipients are awarded a scholarship to be applied towards the fees associated with their education abroad program.

    • Minimum 3.0 GPA required
    • Must have freshman status and be enrolled in the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics cohort
    • Must be enrolled full-time
    • Must be approved to study abroad in Montepulciano, Italy or Harlaxton, UK

    Contact honors@kennesaw.edu if you have questions.

  • The Jean Schade Boos International Study Abroad Scholarship will provide financial assistance to freshman students admitted to the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics cohort to study abroad in Europe. Recipients are awarded a scholarship to be applied towards the fees associated with their education abroad program.

    • Minimum 3.0 GPA required
    • Must have freshman status and be enrolled in the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics cohort
    • Must be enrolled full-time
    • Must be approved to study abroad in Montepulciano, Italy or Harlaxton, UK

    Contact honors@kennesaw.edu if you have questions.

  • The Vince Dooley Honors College International Study Abroad Scholarship will provide financial assistance to freshman students admitted to the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics cohort to study abroad in Europe. Recipients are awarded a scholarship to be applied towards the fees associated with their education abroad program.

    • Minimum 3.0 GPA required
    • Must have freshman status and be enrolled in the Honors Ancient and Modern Classics cohort
    • Must be enrolled full-time
    • Must be approved to study abroad in Montepulciano, Italy or Harlaxton, UK
    • Financial need as determined by the KSU Office of Student Financial Aid is preferred

    Contact honors@kennesaw.edu if you have questions.