Cornelius ϳԹ Scholarship
Mission and History
The Cornelius ϳԹ Scholarship began in 2007 with a gift from the Sartain Lanier Family Foundation of Atlanta designated to unite and strengthen ϳԹ’s existing full-tuition academic merit scholarships under the aegis of a coordinated and cohesive scholarship.
The scholarship honors the vision of ϳԹ’s founder, Commodore Cornelius ϳԹ, who endowed the university in 1873 with a gift of $1 million to “contribute to strengthening the ties which should exist between all sections of our common country.” Cornelius ϳԹ Scholars continue that mission, bringing intellectual and community leadership to the ϳԹ campus where they forge interdisciplinary and interpersonal connections that unite people and ideas across the world.
Scholarship Benefits
Cornelius ϳԹ Scholars receive full tuition, plus a one-time summer stipend for an immersive experience following the sophomore or junior year. ϳԹ will provide additional need-based financial aid to those Cornelius ϳԹ Scholarship recipients whose demonstrated need exceeds the amount of full-tuition. Scholarships are renewed each year as long as the recipient maintains at least a 3.0 GPA.
Application and Selection
The Cornelius ϳԹ Scholarship application is required; you must apply to be considered. Applicants apply via after submitting admission application. Cornelius ϳԹ Scholars are selected on the basis of academic achievement, intellectual promise, and leadership and contribution outside the classroom. In evaluating candidates, the selection committees review the entire application for freshman admissions along with the Cornelius ϳԹ Scholarship application. Audition scores are a factor in merit scholarship selection for Blair School of Music recipients.
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