Eligibility for the Scholarship for Engineering Education Program
To be eligible for the SEE, you must:
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under Federal Title IV requirements;
- Be a legal resident of Georgia for at least 12 months immediately preceding the date of registration for the school term for which this scholarship is being requested;
- Meet federal Selective Service registration requirements, per Georgia state law. The requirement to register applies to males who were born on or after January 1, 1960, are at least 18, are citizens or eligible non-citizens who came to the United States prior to age 26;
- Not yet have obtained a baccalaureate degree;
- Be enrolled full time at Mercer University;
- Have earned a minimum overall grade-point average (GPA) of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale (including all courses taken after high school), if you are a sophomore, junior or senior;
- Have your application certified by the financial aid office as fully admitted into an approved engineering program leading to a baccalaureate degree;
- Agree to either work in an engineering-related field in Georgia after graduation with an engineering degree or repay the loan plus interest;
- Not owe a refund on a grant or scholarship previously received under any State of Georgia or federal program for attendance at any postsecondary educational institution;
- Not be in default on a loan previously obtained under any State of Georgia or federal program for attendance at any postsecondary educational institution.