6 Georgia Colleges You Can Apply to for FREE in February

There's no time like the present to start preparing for your future. Luckily, several University System of Georgia (USG) colleges and universities have waived their application fees for the month of February for undergraduate students looking to apply!

If you've been considering 100% online learning options to complete your degree, you've stumbled across the perfect list. Georgia has an abundance of eLearning choices at your fingertips! Continue reading for a list of University System of Georgia eCore and eMajor partner institutions that are waiving admissions fees through February 28, 2021.

1. Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Online eCampus Options: eCore (Core Areas A-E) and eMajor Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
Admission Deadlines: Spring Registration is Now Open. Summer 2021: May 1st. Fall 2021: August 1st.
Application Fee: FREE through February 28th.
Apply now

2. College of Coastal Georgia

Online eCampus Options: eCore (Core Areas A-E) and FinTech Core courses.
Admission Deadlines: Summer 2021: May 24th. Fall 2021: August 2nd.
Application Fee: FREE through February 28th.
Apply now

3. Fort Valley State University
Online eCampus Options: eCore (Core Areas A-E), the eMajor Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, and FinTech Core courses.
Admission Deadlines: Summer 2021: April 15th. Fall 2021: June 15th.
Application Fee: FREE until further notice. The fee has been waived for all undergraduate applicants.
Apply now

4. Savannah State University
Admission Deadlines: Summer 2021: May 1st. Fall 2021: June 30th.
Application Fee: FREE indefinitely! There is no application fee required for Savannah State University.
Apply now

5. Gordon State College
Online eCampus Options: eCore (Core Areas A-E), and FinTech Core courses.
Admission Deadlines: Summer 2021: May 1st. Fall 2021: July 15th.
Application Fee: FREE through February 28th.
Apply now

6. Valdosta State University

Online eCampus Options: eCore (Core Areas A-E), and eMajor FinTech Core courses.
Admission Deadlines: Summer 2021: May 13th. Fall 2021: August 2nd.
Application Fee: FREE through February 28th.
Apply Now

Bu Mia B. Fanning

Media Contact: Katie Black, kblack@ecampus.usg.edu

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