HONORS COLLEGE
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Find out why.
Get to Know Us
With every breakthrough we make, every spike we see in enrollment and every stride we hit in graduating more students in less time, we surpass our own standards. Still, our values and commitments never change: You come first.
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About the College
Student success is our highest priority at Georgia State University, and that includes advising and fostering the progress of students with a wide variety of backgrounds and goals. The mission of the Honors College is to provide talented, motivated undergraduate scholars with experiences that prepare them to become creative, high-achieving global citizens. Through the Honors College, students in any of Georgia State’s more than 200 fields of study can take advantage of special opportunities in mentoring, research, cultural activities and preparation for graduate and postgraduate scholarship.
By donating to the Honors College, you help build and nurture these opportunities and give our students the tools to become leaders in many different areas of society. Your support helps fund internships, fellowships, lecture series and study-abroad programs that take their education further than they ever thought possible.
The Dean's Letter
We will be at the forefront of the university’s efforts to provide engaged students with unparalleled undergraduate educational experiences. Through our innovative programs, faculty mentoring and interdisciplinary curriculum, our students will be challenged to explore their intellectual curiosities. We will develop a global experience for our students by creating pathways, regardless of financial circumstances, to expand their world while studying abroad. This experience will set our students apart from the mainstream by giving them the opportunity to enhance their ability to thrive in a global environment.Our students and graduates, prepared for a lifetime of achievement, will include public and private-sector leaders, as well as Goldwater, Marshall, Gates and Rhodes scholars. We will become a national model for developing undergraduate scholars into global leaders and an epicenter for excellence and opportunity.
Larry Berman is the founding dean of the Honors College and an internationally heralded scholar on the American presidency and the war in Vietnam.
Funding Priorities
Merit-based Scholarships
Merit-based and performance-based scholarships support students throughout their Georgia State experience.
Research Opportunities and Fellowships
Undergraduate students have the opportunity to engage in research and creative works. Students across campus assist in labs, compose music, serve as editors and build business plans.
Innovative Programs
Innovative programs such as Global Honors Experience and LEAD with Honors certificate program provide every Honors College student (regardless of financial circumstances) the opportunity to travel internationally and cultivate leadership skills and abilities.
Student Development Opportunities
Internship support will permit Honors College students to take advantage of our two major internship programs – the London Experience and the Capital Experience.
– Kelly McCahill, Class of 2014
Many Ways to Give
It’s easy — and rewarding — to invest in Georgia State’s future through a private gift. You can quickly make an online gift here and now. If you prefer, Georgia State development representatives are ready to help you create a named endowment or leave a legacy gift that reflects your personal interests. They can assist, as well, with corporate and matching gifts.
Contact
- Director of Development, 404-413-3491 (office)
- Mailing address: Honors College, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3999, Atlanta, Ga. 30302-3966
- Office location: Honors College, Georgia State University, Centennial Hall, 100 Auburn Avenue, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, Ga. 30303
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Annual Programs
Annual giving provides alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends with the opportunity to make yearly contributions to the university.
Women's Philanthropy Network
The group believes there is untapped potential in the power of women to create a stronger and more vital community by supporting Georgia State’s transformational goals.
GSU Fund For Excellence
The GSU Fund for Excellence provides unrestricted, university-wide support to ensure our scholarship programs, learning and research resources and outreach programs are consistently up-to-date and world-class.
Annual Programs
Annual giving provides alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends with the opportunity to make yearly contributions to the university.
Women's Philanthropy Network
WPN was founded by a group of Georgia State alumnae and friends who work to improve the success rate of our students. They believe there is untapped potential in the power of women to create a stronger and more vital community by supporting Georgia State’s transformational goals.
GSU Fund For Excellence
The GSU Fund for Excellence provides unrestricted, university-wide support to ensure that our scholarship programs, learning and research resources, and outreach programs are consistently up-to-date and world-class.