Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
University Website: www.fvsu.edu/Apply Online: www.fvsu.edu/admissions
Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is a historically black university (HBCU) located in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is also a unit of the University System of Georgia and a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Fort Valley is approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of Atlanta, 25 miles (40 km) south of Macon,18 miles (28 km) west of Warner Robins, and 15 miles (24 km) north of Perry.
As the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, Fort Valley State University is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 4,000 students. The student body is currently approximately 91% of African-American descent. The average age of undergraduates is 24 and the average age of graduates is 33. Roughly one-third of the students live on-campus and 85 percent of the student body are full-time students.The University is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the nation's peach industry. Its 1,365 acre (5.52 km²) campus is the second-largest in area for a public university in the state.
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Fort Valley State University College Scholarships
McDonald's Black and Positively Golden ScholarshipThurgood Marshall College Fund |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline April 25, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate students attending TMCF - member HBCUs and Predominately Black Institutions. You must have a minimum 2.7 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate ScholarshipAmerican Chemical Society (ACS) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in chemistry. You must express the intent to teach high school chemistry after graduation and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Delta Community Credit Union HBCU ScholarshipDelta Community Credit Union |
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award $5,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Delta Community Credit Union HBCU Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must be a resident of Georgia and be attending or accepted into an HBCU to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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DFBSST ScholarshipDevelopment Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline June 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe DFBSST Scholarship is available to African - American undergraduate students enrolled at predominately Black colleges and universities. You must be majoring in a scientific or technical field of study and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Walter Harrison ScholarshipOcmulgee Electric Membership Corporation |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Walter Harrison Scholarship is available to college - bound students residing within the five counties served by Ocmulgee EMC. You must be planning to enroll at a college within the University System of Georgia to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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JRS Foundation Essay ScholarshipJacqueline R. Satchell Foundation (JRS) |
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award $1,000 |
deadline August 11, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe JRS Foundation Essay Scholarship is open to Hillhouse High School seniors. You must have been accepted into a college, university or vocational school, be recommended by an educator or approved staff member of Hillhouse High and submit a 750 word essay on the topic provided by the sponsor in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement ScholarshipChicago Association of REALTORS |
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award $500 |
deadline June 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship is available to African - American female students residing in underserved communities within the Chicagoland area. You must be pursuing a real estate license, OR be attending an HBCU or Chicago State University to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. May Hope Wilkins Legacy ScholarshipDr. May Hope Wilkins Legacy Scholarship, Inc. |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Dr. May Hope Wilkins Legacy Scholarship is available to HBCU undergraduate students. You must be majoring in the field of education to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Luther Vandross Foundation ScholarshipLuther Vandross Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 08, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Luther Vandross Foundation Scholarship is available to full - time HBCU students. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Myra L. Austin Taylor Memorial ScholarshipThe Dooley Foundation |
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award $500 |
deadline May 23, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Myra L. Austin Taylor Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are currently attending or will attend an HBCU. You must be majoring in education / elementary education or be a current member of your institution's band, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and provide proof of 90 hours or more of community service to be eligible for this award. ... View Scholarship Details |
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