Undergraduate Aid

The State of Georgia offers both the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships to students attending in-state universities. To learn about the specific amount of aid provided by each scholarship please visit GAfutures’ Award Amount page and select Brenau from the list of Private Colleges in Georgia

To qualify for the HOPE Scholarship you must: 

• Have a 3.0 or higher high school GPA in your core courses
• Graduate from a HOPE eligible high school
• Meet the Georgia residency requirements

To qualify for the Zell Miller Scholarship you must: 

• Meet all HOPE Scholarship requirements
• Have a 3.7 or higher high school GPA in your core courses or be the valedictorian or salutatorian from your high school
• Have either a 1200 on your math and reaching sections of the SAT or a 26 composite ACT score
  • Test scores must come from a single exam

The Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant (GTEG) funds in-state students attending private universities in Georgia and grants money for up to three semesters per year.

The Brenau Promise for HOPE and Pell Recipients ensures that an eligible student’s full tuition and Institutional & Instructional (I&I) development fee are covered after all applicable institutional, state and federal scholarships and grants have been awarded.

To be eligible you must

• Be a full-time, first time freshman attending classes on-ground
  • This means you’ve never been to college before and you’ll be taking at least 12 credit hours in person. Online students are not eligible for Brenau Promise.
• Meet the Georgia Residency requirement
• Receive either the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship
• Qualify for the Pell Grant

After you file your FAFSA and complete your Georgia Student Finance Application, you don’t need to do anything else to apply for Brenau Promise. Once your high school releases your official transcript after graduation, and Brenau receives your FAFSA, we’ll review your eligibility for Brenau Promise. Since this applies after all your other scholarships, we’ll let you know over the summer whether you officially qualify or not, but your admissions counselor can help you understand whether you’re likely to receive Brenau Promise as soon as you have your financial aid package.

Brenau offers scholarships for Golden Tiger athletes competing on one of our 15 NAIA teams. Your coach will work directly with our financial aid team to determine your scholarship eligibility and amount.

If you’re interested in competing for the Golden Tigers, please visit brenautigers.com and choose recruiting from the menu.

Students in fine and performing arts programs can receive additional talent scholarships in dance, theatre, music and studio art. These scholarships require an audition or portfolio submission.

To learn more about scholarship options for you major and see audition dates or portfolio submission deadline visit our Fine Arts Scholarships page.

The Brenau Presidential Award is the premier competitive scholarship for incoming freshmen, and covers full tuition and the Institutional and Instructional (I&I) development fee along with applicable state grants. Students are selected based on past and potential academic success, leadership achievement and personal qualities as exemplified in the Brenau Ideal.

If you are eligible to apply for this award, you will receive an email with additional instructions.

To qualify, you must:

• Be a full-time, first time freshman residential student
  • This means you’ve never been to college before and you’ll be taking at least 12 credit house in person and living on campus
• Have a 3.75 GPA and be willing to participate in the Honors College
• Write an essay on a provided topic and submit a resume
• If chosen, complete an interview