Financial Aid and Scholarships
The University of Georgia Foundation (UGAF) generously provides all Washington Semester Program students with a minimum scholarship of $500. Additionally, the program allocates scholarship funds for students who demonstrate financial need. Students who wish to be considered for need-based financial aid from the program must complete the most-recent Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Other student financial aid and scholarships may be used to pay for program costs. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to determine if your current means of financial assistance can be used to pay for program or program-related expenses.
All recipients of state aid, including HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships, must complete the FAFSA every year to apply for these scholarships.
You can find more information about the FAFSA completion process as well as the schedule of FAFSA completion assistance dates and times at StudentAid.gov.
Chambliss Fellowship
The Chambliss Fellowship, founded by Former U.S. Senator from Georgia Saxby Chambliss, is a scholarship opportunity open only to Washington Semester students.
Students in the program will receive application information one to two weeks before that semester’s deadline. Once students submit their applications, we submit a list of finalists to the Chambliss Leadership Forum. They conduct interviews to determine their class of fellows for the semester, each of whom receive $5,000. We encourage every student in the program to apply.
For additional financial resources, visit the UGA Office of Student Financial Aid website.
