North Georgia College and State University ROTC Grant
Program Type
Non-need Based Grant
Purpose
To encourage Georgia residents to attend North Georgia College and State University (NGCSU) and participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) by providing grant assistance toward the cost of education.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at North Georgia College and State University as a degree seeking student;
- Fully participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at North Georgia College and State University;
- Be a legal resident of Georgia;
- Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or have evidence from INS of eligible permanent resident alien status;
- Be in compliance with Selective Service registration requirements;
- Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Post-secondary Education Act of 1990;
- Not be in default or owe a refund on a student financial aid program;
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the college.
Value
Recipients receive an award up to $1,500 per academic year, $750 for fall and $750 for spring, depending on available funding.
North Georgia College and State University ROTC Grant for Future Officers:
Students who meet all of the above eligibility requirements, and who sign a contract to accept a commission as an officer, may receive an award of up to $3,000 per academic year, $1,500 for fall semester and $1,500 for spring semester. This component is referred to as the North Georgia College and State University ROTC Grant for Future Officers.
A student cannot receive payment for both components for the same school term.
Application Procedure
Applicants complete the North Georgia College and State University ROTC Grant application form and submit it to the college's Financial Aid Office for certification.
The application deadline date is set by the college.
North Georgia College ROTC Grant Application 
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North Georgia College and State University ROTC Grant for Future Officers
North Georgia College and State University ROTC Grant for Future Officers Grant Application
Other Information
The college will determine if the student is fully participating in the ROTC program (i.e., be in uniform, attend drills, attend ROTC classes, good conduct, etc.) each school term before authorizing payment of this grant.
Full details for both components of the program can be found in the North Georgia College and State University ROTC Grant Program Regulations 
and the North Georgia College and State University ROTC Grant for Future Officers Program Regulations .