The Georgia Military Service Scholarship (GMSS)
The Georgia Military Service Scholarship is worth about $85,000+ over four years!
The State of Georgia funds 42 full scholarships per year to Georgia high school seniors who agree to enlist in the Georgia Army National Guard, attend the University of North Georgia, participate in the Corps of Cadets, and commission as officers in the Georgia Army National Guard after graduating with their bachelor's degrees.
The scholarship covers almost all of your expenses, including tuition, books, uniforms, fees, meals, and housing.
For more information, email Jordan Mund.
Application Deadlines
Applications for 2025-2026 will open on August 1, 2024.
First consideration deadline: November 15, 2024
Final deadline: February 1, 2025
You Have Two Options
If awarded the GMSS, you will become a part-time officer and serve the citizens of Georgia for eight (8) years as a condition of receiving the scholarship. After the first four years which you must serve in the Georgia Army National Guard, you must serve at least two more years in any state’s Army National Guard and have the option to serve the last two years either in the Army National Guard, or transition into the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR).
You will not be deployable while at UNG in the Corps of Cadets under either of these two options.
Option 1
You enlist in the Georgia Army National Guard for a military occupational specialty (MOS). This option gives you the opportunity to choose from among dozens of jobs such as intelligence, law enforcement, helicopter crew chief, infantryman, medic, and many more. In Army basic training, you will learn how to be a soldier. Then, in advanced individual training, you will gain the abilities required for your desired job. And you will be paid for your training!
What will you get?
- Fully paid college education at a senior military college and one of the top public universities in the south
- National Guard weekend drill pay
- GI Bill®
- Army ROTC contract pay (beginning of your sophomore or junior year when you agree to commission as a lieutenant)
- Bonus: You may also be eligible for an enlistment bonus, monthly GI Bill® kicker, and have the option to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select health insurance for $47 a month.
Option 2
You enlist as an Officer Candidate. Under this option, you do not choose a military occupational specialty, and you do not go to Army basic training and advanced individual training. You will receive weekend drill pay during all four years at UNG, and during your sophomore or junior year, you will have the opportunity to sign an agreement to become an Army National Guard lieutenant. When you sign that agreement, you will receive $420 per month in ROTC stipends.
What will you get?
- Fully paid college education at a senior military college and one of the top public universities in the south
- National Guard weekend drill pay
- Opportunity to become an Army National Guard Lieutenant
- $420/month in ROTC stipends (if you sign an agreement to become an Army National Guard Lieutenant during your sophomore or junior year)
Requirements
- Be a legal resident of Georgia.
- Receive a nomination from a Georgia State Representative or Senator from your state legislature district.
- 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.
- Meet Army National Guard enlistment standards.
- Agree to serve as an enlisted member in the Georgia Army National Guard while participating as a Cadet at UNG.
- If awarded a scholarship, you must commission upon graduation from UNG and serve four years in the Georgia Army National Guard to repay the scholarship.
Jobs for Officers in the Georgia Army National Guard
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Cyber
- Logistics
- Law Enforcement
- Intelligence
- Medical Services
- Engineer
- Helicopter Pilot
- Infantry
- Armor
- Field Artillery
- Air Defense
- Nurse
- More!