Georgia Military Scholarship FAQ:

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Q: Where can I get an application and how do I apply?

A: Click on this link GMS Scholarship Application for the application and application guidelines. Follow the step-by-step instructions here.

Q: What are the minimum qualifications needed to be considered for the scholarship?

A: 3.0 cumulative High School GPA on a 4.0 scale; 480 critical reading and 440 math score on the SAT or 20 English and 18 math on the ACT; college prep or dual seal high school diploma; gain regular admission to North Georgia; and demonstrated leadership potential. Additionally, one must be physically qualified to join the Georgia Army National Guard.

Q: If I am a GMS recipient, what do I have to pay?

A: GMS recipients are required to pay a room deposit ($250), and purchase some items for their rooms in their Cadet residence hall ($260). The room deposit will not be refunded until you permanently withdrawal from the institution for graduation. At that point, the check will be mailed to your home of record. 

Q. How do I apply for the uniform deposit reimbursement?

A: The uniform deposit is automatic. The funds will be available in your student account 10 days prior to the start of Cadet basic training (FROG Week).

Q: Will I receive a stipend for books?

A: Yes. As a GMS recipient you will receive $500 each semester for books. The week before the first day of classes, you will pick a check up from the business office and deposit it into your personal checking account. You will use this money to pay for your books.

Q: How are my bills for tuition and room and board paid?

A: You will not receive a bill for tuition, or room and board. Your account with the university will automatically be credited the correct amount to cover these costs. The meal plan provided to you through the scholarship is for 21 meals a week.

Q: Paperwork for GMS says that no other state funds can be used in conjunction with GMS. Does this mean that I cannot use the Hope Scholarship for the Summer Transition Program and GMS for the fall?

A: GMS recipients can use the Hope Scholarship to pay for summer classes or other programs such as the Summer Transition Program. Utilization of Hope benefits does not invalidate GMS for the Fall semester.

Q. How long is my obligation to the National Guard?

A. After graduating and commissioning, you are obligated to serve in the Georgia Army National Guard for at least four years, or for as many years that you received benefits from the scholarship. Additionally, you will be required to actively participate in the Georgia Army National Guard as an enlisted soldier while you are a student at NGCSU.

Q: When do I have to join the National Guard?

A: Contact your Guard recruiter immediately after notification that you were awarded the scholarship. You must inprocess through the Military Enlisted Processing Station prior to 1 August to receive scholarship benefits. 

Q: What can I do in the Georgia Army National Guard?

A: There are more than 200 jobs available for soldiers enlisting in the Georgia Army National Guard. These jobs range from infantry to tankers to medics to supply clerks, and everything in between. Contact your area National Guard recruiter to find out which job would be the best for you.

Q: If I am an GMS recipient, when do I attend basic training/AIT?

A: You can either attend North Georgia in the fall following high school graduation, and then start basic training/AIT in the spring in lieu of Spring Semester classes.  Or, you can attend basic and AIT immediately after high school, graduation and start classes in the spring (January). Note that you must start school in the fall or spring of your award year, or your award may be rescinded.

Q: Can I be deployed while attending school as a GMS recipient?

A: No. Effective 15 August 2005, under directive from Major General Poythress, the Adjutant General of the State of Georgia, Georgia Military Scholarship recipients are non-deployable as long as they remain enrolled and in good standing with NGCSU and the Georgia Army National Guard.

Q: What is the college GPA required in order to keep GMS?

A: 2.5

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE GEORGIA MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP CALL THE CADET RECRUITMENT CENTER AT 1-888-413-9366 OR CONTACT YOUR NEAREST NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITER.