Goizueta Scholarships

Building community through cross-cultural connections, leadership and service

If you’re a Latinx/Hispanic student interested in opportunities to grow academically and as a leader while exploring your cultural heritage, consider becoming a Goizueta scholar. Through this program, you will:

Enter college with a built-in peer network
Build community through cross-cultural connections with peers and discussions about the social/cultural factors that shape identity
Develop the skills to be a campus leader in this group and other campus organizations — and prepare to be a leader in your career and community after Berry
Play a role in encouraging representation of Latinx/Hispanic students in groups and projects across campus
Engage in meaningful service that enriches your growth as an individual and leader

This scholarship was created in partnership with The Goizueta Foundation, which supports innovative, strategic ways to bring about life-changing opportunities for individuals as well as long-term benefits for the communities in which they live and serve.

HOW DOES YOUR PARTICIPATION ADD VALUE TO A BERRY COLLEGE EDUCATION?

You’ll benefit from the program while living on campus, preparing for your career or graduate school and pursuing personal and professional goals because of:

Transferable skills gained through community events, mentoring, professional development workshops, leadership development and personal growth
Opportunities to tap into the talents and interests that will bolster your career profile
Access to campus resources, from academic support to professional guidance, that will strengthen your resume
A network of peers who act as mentors and offer mutual support — often becoming lifelong friends
A network of mentors — staff, faculty and alumni — who will offer advice, references and letters of recommendation after graduation

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

The Goizueta Scholarship is a need-based award determined by the information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you are unable to complete the FAFSA, contact your admission counselor to request the Berry College Institutional Aid Form. To be considered for the program, you must:

Be of Latinx/Hispanic heritage
Be an entering first-time, full-time student
Reside in the U.S. along with your family

WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT ASKED OF YOU?

Commit to regular meetings with program success coaches and peer mentors (GPals)
Participate in monthly cohort meetings for the first two years of the program
Participate in selected events and/or activities sponsored by the Office of Student Diversity Initiatives
Complete a cohort community service project in which you build a team that is meaningfully engaged
Participate in social events that encourage personal growth and connections

HOW DO I APPLY?

Contact Us

Haley Smith
Director
Diversity & Initiatives
hsmith@berry.edu
706.238.7981

For questions about your application to Berry or the scholarship program application, contact your admission counselor or admissions@berry.edu.

For information about Berry’s partner in this scholarship, visit The Goizueta Foundation, a family philanthropy working alongside institutions to inspire motivated young people to learn and succeed.