Scholarship
Gold Scholars Program
Georgia Institute of Technology Office of Scholar Programs
Award
Georgia residents: tuition, fees, and books (~$12,500/year); out-of-state: non-resident tuition waiver (~$21,000/year)
Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Four-year merit scholarship and scholar community for top incoming Georgia Tech freshmen (~10-20 per year), selected on scholarship, leadership, progress, and service. No separate application; apply for first-year admission by Early Action (Georgia residents: October 15; non-Georgia students: November 2 for fall 2027 entry).
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school senior
- Essay
- Required
Special eligibility to verify
- No separate scholarship application: Students are considered through Georgia Tech first-year admission by the Early Action deadline.
Application requirements
- Submit a Georgia Tech Early Action application: Apply by October 15 if you are a Georgia resident or November 2 if you are not. There is no separate Gold Scholars application and no additional materials are accepted; selection is made from your admission application.
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Write a strong essay and fully document your activities in that application: Because no extra materials are accepted, the personal essay and activities sections of your Georgia Tech admission application are the basis for Gold Scholars selection.
Essay prompt
- Why do you want to study your chosen major, and why do you want to study that major at Georgia Tech? max 300 words
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