Scholarship Criteria:
The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship and Hispanic/ Latino Student Scholarship is need-based assistance
designated for Hispanic/Latino students that currently reside in the United States.
To be considered for the Goizueta Foundation Scholarship or the Hispanic/Latino Student Scholarship,
applicants must submit the following to the Office of Admissions by April 1, 2021.
o Application for admissions, official transcripts from all institutions attended, and SAT/ACT
official test scores.
o Scholarship application along with essay and resume attached.
o FAFSA (if applicable) at fafsa.ed.gov and Shorter University Financial Aid Application
(http://su.shorter.edu/financial-aid-forms/) must be completed.
o Students considered for the Goizueta Foundation Scholarship must be a U.S. Citizen and have at
least a 3.0 GPA to receive a partial to full tuition scholarship.
o Students considered for the Hispanic/Latino Student Scholarship can be a U.S. Citizen, DACA,
or Non-U.S. Citizen and must meet regular admission requirements to receive a $4000
scholarship for residential students or $2000 for commuter students.
If selected for this scholarship:
• The scholarship will include any State and Federal Aid (if applicable). Residents of Georgia, who are
offered the Zell Miller, HOPE and GTEG grants, must accept these scholarships (if applicable).
• The student recipient(s) of the Goizueta Foundation Scholarship must maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA
through completion of the degree; failure to do so will result in loss of scholarship. The student
recipient(s) of the Hispanic/ Latino Student Scholarship must remain in good academic standing through
the completion of the degree; failure to do so will result in loss of scholarship.
• The scholarship will be granted for a maximum of eight semesters, excluding summer terms.
• Student recipients will be notified officially by mail with a scholarship acceptance letter by mid-April and
must submit the enrollment deposit by May 1, 2021 to be eligible for the scholarship.
Please submit this application along with a resume and essay by April 1, 2021 to:
The Office of Admissions
315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, Georgia 30165
If you have questions, you can contact the Office of Admissions – 706-233-7319 or admissions@shorter.edu
