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Georgia Institute of Technology

Gold Scholarship (Gold Scholars Program)

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Award
Georgia residents: Tuition, Fees, and Books scholarship (valued about $12,500 annually). Out-of-state students: Tuition Waiver (valued about $21,000 annually; reduces cost to the in-state rate). Up to eight semesters of funding, plus retreats, mentoring and first-year housing priority.
Timeline
  1. Oct 15, 2026Early Action 1: application, documents October 30, 2026, self-reported test scores November 16, 2026. Early Action 2: application November 2, 2026, documents November 16, 2026, test scores December 8, 2026. All admission deadlines are in the applicant's time zone. The Gold program calendar instead lists November 3, 2026 for EA2. Semifinalist interviews are in early February 2027
  2. Apr 9-10, 2027Required finalist weekend .
How to apply
Apply through the Common Application by the appropriate Early Action deadline; no separate initial scholarship application. Complete the transcript, SAT/ACT and requested admission documents. Selected semifinalists must complete an asynchronous virtual interview; finalists must attend all Stamps Scholars Weekend activities to remain eligible.
What you'll need
  • No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
  • An interview
  • A finalist round or selection weekend
Who can apply
First-year applicants (not transfers) who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or the United Kingdom; citizens of the Republic of Ireland may also be considered. Offered to roughly the top two percent of the first-year class.
Good to know
The Georgia-resident package assumes a separately awarded Zell Miller Scholarship. Applicants must retain their primary application major through May 2028 for fall 2027 entry. Institutional aid is reviewed annually for full-time enrollment, academic progress and good standing; Georgia Tech says most institutional scholarships require a 3.0 GPA, but does not say whether this applies to Gold.
Details
Before Early ActionPermanent residents eligible