Frequently Asked Questions About Scholarships

• Current students can apply at scholarships.ung.edu 
• Incoming freshmen (non-cadets) can learn more about applying on the New Student Scholarship webpage.

• For additional information or scholarship-related questions, you can contact scholarships@ung.edu or 706-867-2991.
• If you have questions related to Financial Aid scholarships, such as HOPE, Zell or Pell scholarships, please contact finaid@ung.edu or 706-864-1412.

No, whether a current or incoming student, you complete one scholarship application that allows you to be considered for over 400 UNG scholarships.

There are unique applications that may be open in scholarships.ung.edu at certain times of year for:

• Readmit Students
• Transfer Students
• MBA/MAcc Students
• DPT Students
• Blue Ridge Campus Students

• You will only be notified if you have been selected as a scholarship recipient, but not if you have not been selected.
• Note that decision times vary based on department review times. Typically, departments begin reviewing scholarship applicants after the deadline of February 14, and you will be notified anywhere between then and the start of the fall semester. There are instances where spring/summer scholarships are offered, and would allow for notification at any point in the academic year.

You will be notified via your UNG email.

Yes. We don’t limit the amount of scholarships that you can be chosen for.

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• Current Student Scholarship Application – October 1 to February 14 (priority deadline) for the following academic year’s scholarships.
• Incoming Student Scholarship Application – September 1 to March 1 (priority deadline) for following academic year’s scholarships.

Currently, we have scholarship opportunities for MBA/MAcc students and third-year DPT students. If you are eligible, you will be contacted by your department.

International students are eligible for our foundation-funded scholarships and can also apply at scholarships.ung.edu.

• Meet application deadlines.
• Please take time to answer essay questions thoroughly – we do review your answers in making decisions. Don’t leave these blank!
• Remember, you’ll have to reapply for scholarships each year!