Georgia Army
National Guard Partnership Program
 You can be a full-time student at North Georgia, participate in the Corps of Cadets, take Army ROTC courses, and be a soldier in the Georgia Army National Guard all at the same time!
North Georgia, one of only six Senior Military Colleges in the country, is the only university with a Army National Guard unit that trains on campus. Our unique partnership with the Georgia Army National Guard would allow you to take advantage of the many financial benefits of being a soldier in the Guard, while maintaining your status as a full-time cadet enrolled in Army ROTC.
There are many significant benefits for you if you join the Georgia Army National Guard and attend North Georgia!
- You will get paid for training one weekend per month and two weeks in the summer with the Guard.
- You can use the pay and benefits you earn from the Georgia Army National Guard to pay all of your college and living expenses at North Georgia, and have spending money left over!
- As a cadet , you will participate in a world-class leadership development and education program complemented by the training programs of the National Guard, making you very marketable to employers after graduation.
- If you desire, you can earn a commission as a second lieutenant in the Georgia Army National Guard, or the Regular Army when you graduate and be in one of the nation's most respected professions.
- While enrolled at North Georgia, you train one weekend per month with the Guard Detachment on campus. Unlike Guard partnerships at other colleges and universities, you will not need to commute off campus!
- You will receive $317 per month tax free Montgomery GI Bill for every month you are in college as a full-time student. And depending on your chosen military occupational speciality (MOS), you may be eligible to receive a monthly "kicker" to the GI Bill of an additional $100 to $350 per month.
- Enlistment Bonus - You may be eligible for an enlistment
bonus depending on the unit you join and/or your military
occupational specialty.
- Tuition Assistance - The Guard will pay for your tuition and fees.
- Military Installation Services – You can
use all services available at active duty military installations,
i.e. athletic facilities, overnight lodging, dining facilities,
etc.
- VA Home Loans – If you are a member of the Georgia
Army National Guard for six years you will be eligible to
apply for the VA loan. These loans are guaranteed by the
Federal Government and normally require no down payment.
Jobs in the National Guard:
There is a wide range of job opportunities available in
the Georgia Guard. You will train in these areas one weekend
per month and two weeks every year:
 Infantry- Armor
- Artillery
- Engineering
- Transportation
- Maintenance
- Military Police
- Military Intelligence
- Aviation
- Medical
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP):
The ROTC/SMP allows you to be a full-time college student
working toward an academic degree and participating in both
the Army National Guard and in the ROTC program. An Officer
Cadet in the SMP will be paid at the grade of Sergeant (E-5)
and earn more than $240 a month during the school year while
training one weekend a month with the Army National Guard.
You will also receive a stipend of
at least $350 - 500 per month.
Not everyone can participate! Qualifications:
- To participate in the North Georgia Guard Partnership Program you must apply and be accepted to North Georgia. You must graduate high school with a college-preparatory (or dual) curriculum, have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA, and score at least 480 on the Critical Reading and at least 440 on the Math portions of the SAT, or 18 Math and 20 English on the ACT.
- You must be physically fit and meet the Army's height, weight, mental, and health standards for enlisting in the Guard.
- You must want to serve your country in uniform, enjoy a physical and mental challenge, and want to be a leader.
Your obligations:
- Enlist in the National Guard for six years. This enlistment will be shortened if you pursue a commission as a lieutenant. The day you graduate with a bachelor's degree, you will receive an honorable discharge from the Guard and a commission as a lieutenant in the Regular Army or Georgia Army National Guard- your choice.
- Attend Army Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training for your military occupational specialty.
- Train one weekend per month and two weeks in the summer with your Guard unit and/or the Guard unit on campus.
Steps to participate:
- Schedule a personal visit and tour with the Cadet Recruitment Center by calling 888-413-9366.
- Apply to North Georgia. You can be begin the application process by clicking here.
- Contact a Guard Recruiter near your home.
Georgia Military Scholarship
You can apply for a "Georgia Military Scholarship" (GMS) at North Georgia. The GMS is a full scholarship that pays for room, meals, tuition, fees, books, uniforms, and when combined with Guard drill pay, and the Montgomery GI Bill, equates to thousands of dollars of spending money on top of your costs to attend.
In order to qualify, you must meet the qualifications to enlist in the Guard; have a 3.0 GPA in a college-prep curriculum; be a resident of Georgia; be nominated by a member of the Georgia General Assembly; and you must score at least 480 on the Critical Reading component of the SAT and 440 on the math (or 18 math and 20 English ACT).
Contact your local Guard recruiter. For an application and additional information, click here.
 Why the Georgia Army National Guard?
The history of the National Guard goes back more than 360 years - before there was a "United States of America." In the face of danger, the farmers, doctors, and blacksmiths of the Massachusetts Bay Colony banded together to protect their families and property. The concept of the citizen-soldier was born. And ever since, citizen-soldiers have helped write the history of America.
Today, more than 350,000 men and women continue the tradition of the citizen-soldier as members of the Army National Guard. Peace... Disaster... Conflict... the Georgia National Guard is there. No matter the situation, you can always count on the Guard to be there for the citizens of the state and nation. Proud of their dual mission, the guard serves the Governor during peace, disaster, and local civil unrest; while in time of conflict, the Guard serves the President.
Go to www.1800goguard.com or www.gaguard.com for more information.
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