University of Georgia scholarships for 2027 have one crown jewel: the Foundation Fellowship, UGA’s premier undergraduate scholarship run through the Morehead Honors College. If you are a first-year applicant aiming high, this is the award that changes the math — a stipend worth approximately the full cost of attendance, plus an Oxford Maymester, travel-study grants, research and conference funding, and dinner seminars with top minds.
Key Details
- Program: UGA Foundation Fellowship (Morehead Honors College)
- Award: Stipend ≈ cost of attendance + Oxford Maymester + travel-study grants + research/conference grants + dinner seminars
- Finalists: announced late January 2027
- Interview Weekend: February 26–27, 2027
- Deadline: November 1, 2026 (Foundation Fellowship)
About the Foundation Fellowship 2027
The Foundation Fellowship is the University of Georgia’s premier undergraduate scholarship. It is designed for first-year applicants who combine top academics with leadership and curiosity — and the package is built to make cost disappear: a stipend approximating the full cost of attendance, an Oxford Maymester, travel-study grants, research and conference grants, and regular dinner seminars with faculty and visiting leaders.
Eligibility
- First-year applicants to UGA who have not yet matriculated
- Dual-enrolled high school seniors and international students are eligible
- Transfer students and current UGA undergraduates are NOT eligible
- You must submit the UGA First-Year Admission application first — the Fellowship application also applies you to the Morehead Honors College
- Need-based aid separately: file the FAFSA (code 001598) — priority deadline December 15; Spring 2027 aid by November 1, 2026; Fall 2027 aid by July 1, 2027
How to Apply
- Submit your UGA First-Year Admission application
- Complete the Foundation Fellowship application through the Morehead Honors College
- Meet the November 1, 2026 deadline
- Watch for finalist notification in late January 2027, then attend Interview Weekend on February 26–27, 2027
Start at UGA’s official Foundation Fellowship page:
Foundation Fellowship – Official Page
APPLY FOR THE UGA FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the UGA Foundation Fellowship worth?
The stipend is worth approximately the full cost of attendance, plus an Oxford Maymester, travel-study grants, research and conference grants, and dinner seminars.
What is the University of Georgia scholarships deadline?
The Foundation Fellowship deadline is November 1, 2026. Finalists are announced in late January 2027, with Interview Weekend on February 26–27, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Foundation Fellowship?
First-year applicants who have not yet matriculated — including dual-enrolled high school seniors and international students. Transfer students and current UGA undergraduates are not eligible.
Do I need to apply to the Morehead Honors College separately?
No. Submitting the Foundation Fellowship application also applies you to the Morehead Honors College. You must first submit the UGA First-Year Admission application.
What about need-based aid at UGA?
File the FAFSA with school code 001598. The priority deadline is December 15; deadlines are November 1, 2026 for Spring 2027 and July 1, 2027 for Fall 2027.
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