Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund (Education Majors)

The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund was established in 2001 by the Goizueta Foundation. The Goizueta Foundation’s mission is to empower individuals by partnering with innovative non-profit organizations to produce lasting change in the areas of education and family services.
Incoming freshmen, transfers & graduate students AND current undergraduate & graduate students at Georgia Southern University are
eligible to apply IF they meet the following mandatory criteria. APPLICANTS MUST
1. Demonstrate a clear & strong commitment to becoming a certified teacher EITHER
a. Through enrollment in an initial certification program (B.S.Ed. or M.A.T.) in the College of Education; OR,
b. Through enrollment in a non-COE undergraduate program as a prerequisite for graduate-level (M.A.T.) initial certification.
2. Demonstrate a Latino/Hispanic background; Reside in the USA; AND Possess a legal Social Security number. AND
3. Demonstrate AND clearly and fully document financial need.
All undergraduates are limited to 8 semesters of scholarship funds. All initial certification graduate students are limited to 5 semesters
of scholarship funds. These semester limits are firm, no matter whether a student is enrolled part or full time.

Donor
Goizueta Foundation
Award
Varies
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. The philosophy of Mr. Roberto Goizueta, founder of the Goizueta Foundation, was: “Educate yourself. Educate each other. Educate the world.” Please answer the following questions in a brief but well edited (300 words or less) essay: 1) Briefly describe the precise nature of your Latino/Hispanic background. 2) What are the challenges that you feel Latino/Hispanic students face most often? How will you prepare yourself to address these issues as an educator?
  2. Financial Information
    • 1. Number in household who will be in college next year (including applicant)
    • 2. Total Number of People in Parent/Guardian/Student's household (including the applicant)
    • 3. Total Household Income
    • 4. Spouse's Annual Income
    • 5. Student's Annual Income
    • 6. Mother/Guardian's Annual Income
    • 7. Father/Guardian's Annual Income
  3. Please make sure your FASFA information is submitted to the Financial Aid office. You may look here for more information https://fafsa.ed.gov/. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact the Georgia Southern Financial Aid office at http://em.georgiasouthern.edu/finaid/, 912-478-5413 or MyScholarships@georgiasouthern.edu or salbeck@georgiasouthern.edu.