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Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.

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Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.

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Five selected as Gilman recipients

Five UNG students were selected as Gilman scholarship program recipients in December. The scholarships help students study or intern abroad. A total of 1,600 scholarships were awarded from the 7,100 applications.
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Scholarship - Feb 11

Luncheon honors scholarship recipients

Five nontraditional female students at the University of North Georgia (UNG) each earned a $2,000 scholarship from the Women of UNG on Dec. 5 at the Women's Holiday Scholarship Luncheon.
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Scholarship - 2024 Dec 12

Students earn IME-BECAS scholarships

Fourteen University of North Georgia (UNG) students of Mexican or Latinx descent will receive scholarships provided by the UNG Foundation and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta. Recipients are primarily in the College of Education.
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Scholarship - 2024 Sep 17

Flores earns prestigious accounting scholarship

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior Ana Flores has been named the school's Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2024 Sep 3

Seven students named Fulbright finalists

Seven University of North (UNG) students were named Fulbright finalists this spring, and six are set to travel to destinations in Europe and Asia. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program will allow these students to meet, work, live with and learn from the people of their host country. These UNG's Fulbright finalists will serve as English teaching assistant in their respective countries.
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Scholarship - 2024 Jun 17

Cunningham accepted into Yale Amgen Scholars

University of North Georgia (UNG) student Dominique Cunningham has been accepted into Yale University's BioMed Amgen Scholars program. Inspired and assisted by her mentor Dr. Neal Lin, a lecturer of biology and a Yale alumnus, and Dr. Anastasia Lin, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs and director of the Nationally Competitive Scholarships office, Cunningham applied for the program late last year.
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Scholarship - 2024 Jun 12

Boren awardees head to Asia, Europe

Four students from the University of North Georgia (UNG) have been selected as 2024 Boren Scholarship recipients, and one was named an alternate. The awardees won funding of up to $25,000 to study a critical language abroad. In return, they agree to work for the federal government for a year upon graduation.
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Scholarship - 2024 Jun 4

Students win scholarships for cyber training

Fifteen UNG students earned scholarships for SANS Institute cybersecurity training through their strong finishes in the Cyber FastTrack competition.
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Scholarship - 2024 May 28

Alumnus Tomcho wins NSF graduate fellowship

University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnus Atticus Tomcho has been selected as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipient.
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Scholarship - 2024 Jun 4

Payne earns math educator scholarship

Recent University of North Georgia graduate Lauren Payne was the first recipient of the Dr. Sidney Benton Endowed Mathematics Educator Scholarship.
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Scholarship - 2024 May 22

Mulcahy to teach in Japan with JET

Recent University of North Georgia (UNG) graduate Alyssa Mulcahy will spend the 2024-25 academic year in Japan through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
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Scholarship - 2024 May 17

Student wins scholarship from supply chain group

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior Daniela Zavaleta won the prestigious 2024 Undergraduate Scholarship Award from the Association for Supply Chain Management's (ACSM) Atlanta chapter.
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Scholarship - 2024 May 17

NSF grant funds 40 STEM scholarships

Forty University of North Georgia (UNG) students in STEM degree programs are now receiving up to $10,000 per academic year in scholarships thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. Students can be in the program for up to eight semesters, with the possibility of a total of $40,000 in scholarship money by graduation.
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Scholarship - 2024 Apr 5

Physics undergrad receives scholarship

Hugh Pruitt, a University of North Georgia (UNG) freshman, was awarded a scholarship by the Atlanta Chapter of the Project Management Institute for his essay "Where Will I Be In Five Years."
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Scholarship - 2024 Mar 11

16 are Fulbright semifinalists for 2024-25

Sixteen University of North Georgia (UNG) students and alumni have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2024-25 academic year. They will learn within the next three months whether they are selected for the competitive fellowship.
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Scholarship - 2024 Feb 20

Five selected for Gilman Scholarships

Five University of North Georgia (UNG) students were named winners of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in December. The scholarship is presented by the U.S. Department of State to undergraduate students who meet eligibility requirements.
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Scholarship - 2024 Feb 6

Alumnus Ly wins Rangel Fellowship

University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnus 2nd Lt. Phillip Ly has earned the Rangel Fellowship, which awards up to $42,000 annually for two years to 45 American students who plan to earn a master's degree and begin a career in the Foreign Service.
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Scholarship - 2024 Jan 23

Cadet earns scholarship from veterans' group

Cadet Hyunbean Park has been selected as the annual UNG recipient of a scholarship from the Georgia Mountain Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, which recently hosted its annual meeting at UNG.
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Scholarship - 2023 Nov 7

Tomato Sandwich Supper celebrates scholarships

The University of North Georgia (UNG) honored 32 students with about $15,000 of scholarships and celebrated the philanthropy that made those scholarships possible at the sixth annual Tomato Sandwich Supper held Sept. 28 at UNG's Blue Ridge Campus.
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Scholarship - 2023 Oct 9

Mexican Consulate grant provides scholarships

UNG and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta are teaming up for the fourth consecutive year to offer scholarships to UNG students of Mexican or Latinx descent. Scholarship recipients include Fatima Santillan, Juan Hernandez, Diane Gomez, Kevin Luna-Vaca, Dulce Sumano, Miguel Vilchis Tinoco, Cinthia Acosta, and Jessaly Chamorro.
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Scholarship - 2023 Oct 6

Whatley earns accounting scholarship

Erin Whatley earned the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholar award for the 2023-24 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2023 Oct 9

Cronan named Udall honorable mention

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior Anna Cronan was named an honorable mention for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship at the end of her junior year. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service and commitment to Native American nations or environment-related issues.
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Scholarship - 2023 Sep 18

Menees wins NIH Undergraduate Scholarship

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior Haley Menees became one of 15 students nationally to earn acceptance into the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program in 2023.
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Scholarship - 2023 Jul 19

Two win study abroad scholarships

Two University of North Georgia (UNG) students were selected for nationally competitive scholarships that will allow them to study abroad. These extremely competitive scholarships are considered some of the most prestigious merit-based awards in the country.
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Scholarship - 2023 Jul 19

Four alumnae win NSF grad research award

Alumnae Chloe Allen, Haley Shea Barfield, Krystal Sewell, and Brooke Tate Smith earned acceptance into the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program in spring 2023.
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Scholarship - 2023 Jun 13

Student wins award

University of North Georgia student Juliza Abrego won the Marieb, Hoehn, and Haynes Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Scholarship - 2023 Jun 5

Four UNG students earn Boren scholarships

Four University of North Georgia (UNG) students have earned Boren scholarships during the spring 2023 semester, and three students have been named alternates. One student wishes to remain unnamed.
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Scholarship - 2023 May 30

Cypher named Fulbright Institute participant

University of North Georgia (UNG) sophomore Mireille Cypher was awarded placement in the four-week Fulbright UK Summer Institute (UKSI) held at the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Scholarship - 2023 May 26

Eight selected as Fulbrights for 2023-24

Eight University of North Georgia (UNG) students and alumni have been named 2023-24 Fulbright scholars. This brings the total of UNG Fulbright scholars to 46 since the 2015-16 academic year. Ashley Fish, Karen Garcia, Madeline Grasso, former cadet Anna Kubas, 2nd Lt. Phillip Ly, Norma Martinez, and Grace Maurer have been selected as finalists. One student declined the opportunity. Emelia Thompson is an alternate.
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Scholarship - 2023 May 3

Two students earn Goldwater Scholarship

Students Haley Menees and Aysia Bittinger each earned the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, as UNG tied for the second-most recipients among public universities in Georgia.
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Scholarship - 2023 Apr 17
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