High School Equivalency Program

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The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) assists migration and/or seasonal farm workers and members of their immediate family to obtain a General Educational Development (GED). HEP aims for students to gain better employment, begin post-secondary education or vocational training, or enlist in the US military. HEP provides many benefits which includes: free textbooks and materials, free GED testing, career readiness workshops, and financial assistances based on need, flexible class schedule including, but not limited to, evening and Saturday classes.

For more information please contact the UNG HEP recruiter by phone: 678-717-3586 or by email at hep@ung.edu

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HEP in the News

HEP renewed with $2.3 million grant

UNG's High School Equivalency Program celebrated two successes: Having its federal grant renewed for $2.3 million and helping a record-setting 34 students graduate with their GED.

Sophomore is named a Jack Kent Cooke semifinalist

Sophomore named semifinalist for Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Susana Olivo Sandoval was selected as a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. This year, 406 semifinalists were chosen from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants attending

CAMP renewed for five more years with $2.1 million federal grant

The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at the University of North Georgia (UNG) received a $2,125,000 federal grant to renew its program for five additional years.

Record 19 graduate from High School Equivalency Program

A record 19 students received their high school GED in one semester thanks to the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) at the University of North Georgia.

Kinesiology major named Newman Civic Fellow

Based on Adriana Zarate's work and leadership at the University of North Georgia, UNG Dean of Students Dr. Alyson Paul nominated her for a Newman Civic Fellowship. Zarate received the recognition March

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