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    The Georgia Military Service Scholarship (GMSS)

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    The Georgia Military Service Scholarship (GMSS) application deadline is February 1, 2023. High School Seniors may still apply for the Georgia Military Service Scholarship (GMSS) after the deadline. However, qualified and completed applications received after the deadline of February 1, 2023 will be put on the waitlist.

    The Georgia Military Service Scholarship is worth $85,000+ over four years.

    The state of Georgia offers 42 scholarships per year to Georgia high school seniors who attend the University of North Georgia and commission as officers in the Georgia Army National Guard after graduating with bachelor's degrees. The scholarship pays for your room, meals, tuition, books, uniforms, and fees. In addition, you receive National Guard weekend drill pay, GI Bill®, pay for attending Army basic and advanced training, and Army ROTC contract pay (beginning of sophomore or junior year, if offered a contract to commission as a lieutenant). You may also be eligible for an enlistment bonus and monthly GI Bill® kicker. You also have the option to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select health insurance for $47 a month.

    You do not need to be currently enlisted in the Georgia Army National Guard to apply for the GMSS. However, if we offer you a scholarship, please contact cadet recruiting prior to going to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). Please contact Mike Ivy at mike.ivy@ung.edu for more information.

    Please note: GMSS recipients now may enlist as an 09R (Officer Candidate), which eliminates the requirement to attend Basic and Advanced Individual Training. They must meet Georgia Army National Guard entry requirements and must meet officer contracting requirements within 12 months of signing the 09R agreement.

    Cadets enrolled at the University of North Georgia, while on the GMSS, are not deployable.

    Testimonial

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    Second Lieutenant Jared Pate

    Second Lieutenant Jared Pate, from Commerce, GA, earned the Georgia Military Scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia.  After graduating from UNG in 2020, he was the distinguished honor graduate for his Ranger School class. 

    • Learn more about his time as a cadet.

    Requirements

    1. Be a legal resident of Georgia.
    2. Receive a nomination from a Georgia Legislator from your congressional district.
    3. Meet the academic requirements and gain acceptance as a regular freshman Cadet at UNG. You must have a 3.0 GPA to qualify for the scholarship.
    4. Meet Army National Guard enlistment standards.
    5. Agree to serve as an enlisted member in the Georgia Army National Guard while participating as a Cadet at UNG.
    6. If awarded a scholarship, you must commission upon graduation from UNG and serve six years as an officer (four in the Georgia Army National Guard).

    Ready to Apply? Application Instructions

    For more information, review the program regulations (PDF) or email any questions to: UNGMS@ung.edu.
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