Sociology Scholarships and Awards
History is dedicated to supporting our students. A range of scholarship and awards opportunities are available for both admitted incoming freshmen and continuing History majors. Please review the requirements carefully for each scholarship listed below.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
- Apply to UWG to be admitted if you have not already.
- Apply for a scholarship through the scholarships portal.
- Make sure to upload all required materials to the portal with your application.
Awarded to a female African American student with GPA of 3.0 or higher who demonstrates financial need and community and/or campus activism, and is a junior or senior majoring Social Sciences.
Awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in sociology who demonstrates scholastic achievement and financial need.
Awarded annually to a major in the social sciences who has a minimum high school GPA of 3.5, a minimum combined SAT score of 1200, and participates in honors classes.
Awarded annually to the outstanding students from academic disciplines in the social sciences. Recipients must have a declared major in the field of the award, superior academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, potential for development in the respective academic discipline, and active involvement in extracurricular activities. The award was established in 1953 by friends and classmates in memory of the late Thomas A. Herndon, Jr., a graduate of the class of 1939.