Jim Day Housing Scholarship
University Housing is pleased to offer four $1,000 scholarships to non-first-year residents for fall semester through the Jim Day Housing Scholarship Fund.
Named for Dr. James “Jim” Day, who served as executive director of University Housing from 1990 to 2006, Dr. Day conceived and initially funded the University Housing Scholarship Fund to assist students with financial need to offset the cost of on-campus housing. In recognition of his devoted service to the University of Georgia and in honor of his personal commitment to helping secure financial assistance for students, the scholarship was perpetually named the Jim Day Housing Scholarship Fund upon his retirement.
Applicants must:
- Be a current UGA undergraduate student with an on-campus room assignment for fall 2025
- Complete the application in its entirety and submit by March 31, 2025
- Have demonstrated financial need as determined by the UGA Office of Financial Aid
- Have completed the FAFSA application
- If awarded a scholarship, commit to living on campus for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The application includes a short essay focused on your experiences with living on campus and contributions to your on-campus community.
Applications due March 31, 2025
Questions? Contact Susan Dodson, 706-542-3395.
2024 Jim Day Housing Scholarship Winners
For the 2024-2025 academic year, University Housing awarded five students the Jim Day Housing Scholarship, which offers financial assistance to outstanding students to offset the cost of living on campus.
Recipients of the scholarships are current UGA students with on-campus room assignments who demonstrate financial need as determined by the UGA Office of Financial Aid. Recipients also must commit to living on campus for the fall and spring. These stand-out students contribute to others’ on-campus experiences by actively participating in their communities. Congratulations to the 2024 recipients!
Hayley Iverson
Suvu Gurung
Janyia Hightower
Oluwabukola Ogundare
De’aisa Daniels