University of North Georgia

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA) has awarded its 2022 Student-Faculty Collaborative Mini-Grants. CURCA awarded six grants.

Thirteen students and alumni from the University of North Georgia (UNG) have been selected as semifinalists for the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a competitive fellowship.

Nine University of North Georgia (UNG) students were selected this fall for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

University of North Georgia (UNG) cadet Olivia Sullens won the Condor Outdoor Products Scholarship totaling $10,000 from the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).

For the third year in a row, the University of North Georgia (UNG) and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta have teamed up to offer scholarships to UNG students of Mexican/Latinx descent. A new element of this year's $6,000 grant from the Mexican consulate, which is matched by $8,000 from UNG, is its focus on future educators. Dr. Christian Bello Escobar, director of academic and clinical engagement in the College of Education, is the principal investigator for the grant.

Four University of North Georgia (UNG) students were selected for the Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) program, which grants awards of up to $5,000 for students who demonstrate financial need to fulfill their plans of study abroad in Asia.

Seven University of North Georgia (UNG) students were selected this spring for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Paired with the recipients announced in December, this gives UNG 19 awardees for the 2021-22 cycle.

Four University of North Georgia (UNG) students have earned Boren awards to support language and cultural learning opportunities, and two were named Boren alternates. The Boren Scholarship and Fellowship provides up to $25,000 for students to intensively study language and culture abroad. In exchange, students agree to work for the U.S. federal government for at least a year and receive coaching and mentoring upon their return to facilitate this objective.

University of North Georgia (UNG) cadet Jaden Davidson won an Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Atlanta chapter's 2022 merit scholarship, which is for $1,500. Davidson, 18, is a sophomore pursuing a degree in cybersecurity.

2018 UNG alumna Lydia Skolrood has earned acceptance into the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, while May 2022 graduates Gina Diodati and Calvin Perdigao have received generous grad school funding.

Three University of North Georgia (UNG) students have been selected for Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships. Grants were renewed for three additional students for travel this year. That gives UNG six of the 119 FEA scholars.

Five University of North Georgia (UNG) students and alumni were selected as finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2022-23 academic year. The highly competitive and prestigious program enables graduates to pursue research activities, teach English abroad, or enroll in graduate school.

Phillip Ly did not let cancellations of study abroad opportunities to Japan keep him from applying for major honors. Now, he will take part in the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program in Washington, D.C.

UNG students Alisha Paul and Anna Cronan have won Barry Goldwater Scholarships, making UNG the only public university in Georgia with multiple recipients this year. The other Georgia school with multiple recipients was Emory University with three. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to serve as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years in the U.S. Senate.

Twelve UNG students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship on Dec. 8. The nationally competitive scholarship enables Pell-grant-eligible students to study or intern abroad.

Six UNG students were awarded the Women's Education Scholarship from the Women of UNG, which is a shared interest group of alumni, faculty and staff.

Melissa Silva and Katherine Torres are finalists for the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship, which supplies fellows with up to $42,000 to complete a master's degree program and prepares them for Foreign Service careers.

Fifteen UNG students earned a Goizueta Foundation Scholarship, which couples financial assistance with community service projects.

Ryan T. Brownlee, a resident of Flowery Branch, Ga., recently received a $1,000 scholarship from Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) to attend medical school. Brownlee is an initiate of the Mercer University Circle of ODK. He spent summer 2021 researching the toxicity of mercury-cyanide complexes on zebrafish adult and embryo viability. In addition to his membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, Brownlee is an initiate of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. He has also volunteered for MerServe, a student-run service leadership board for the Macon undergraduate campus of Mercer University, and at a local homeless shelter. Aside from being recognized by OK, Brownlee was also awarded the Foothills A.H.E.C. Intensive Program Graduate Scholarship for 2021. He plans to attend an M.D. or combined M.D./Ph.D. program with the goal of becoming a primary care physician.

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior cadet Chandler Harris won the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Atlanta chapter's 2021 merit scholarship, which is for $1,500. The Dallas, Georgia, native pursuing a degree in cybersecurity is the president and founder of UNG's AFCEA chapter.

Seven students from the University of North Georgia were awarded the IME-BECAS Scholarship funded jointly by the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta and UNG. Recipients gain professional development in service, leadership, and research skills.

UNG students Ketsia Malala and Robbie Griffin won the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships this spring. FEA awarded 91 flexible scholarships to students of color and first-generation college and community college students from across the nation. Griffin and Malala were the only two students from a public or private school in Georgia to receive scholarships.

Five 2021 University of North Georgia (UNG) graduates plus two 2019 alumnae will see their dreams come true this year. All seven were selected as finalists for the U.S. Fulbright Program for the 2021-22 academic year. The highly competitive and prestigious program enables graduates to pursue research activities, become English Teaching Assistants, or enroll in graduate school.

Six UNG students won the Boren award in spring 2021. The Boren Scholarship and Fellowship provide up to $25,000 for students to intensively study language and culture abroad. Five students earned the scholarship while one received the fellowship.

Brooklyn Herrera and Ashlee Pollard, both pursuing the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in higher education leadership and practice at the University of North Georgia (UNG), have each received a $1,000 Louise McBee Scholarship. They were the lone winners from 36 statewide applicants for the scholarship to support educational enrichment for women exhibiting leadership potential in a higher education field.

UNG students MacKensey Clark and Julia Raybon received scholarships from the Lois and Lucy Lampkin Foundation.

Six UNG students were selected as Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) semifinalists with two being first-time applicants and the other four repeat applicants. The CLS program funds American undergraduate and graduate students to complete intensive language study abroad in the summer.

Eight UNG students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The program enables students who are eligible for the Pell grant to study or intern abroad for at least three weeks and gain skills critical to national security and economic competitiveness.

A new scholarship supported in part by the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta will relieve some of the financial burden for seven University of North Georgia (UNG) students. The $8,000 grant is funded through the Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) via the IME-BECAS Program; becas is the Spanish word for scholarships. UNG added another $8,000 in matching funds. Recipients, who must be of Mexican descent, will participate in a leadership program during the spring 2021 semester.

Eight UNG female students were awarded the Women's Educational Scholarship from the Women of UNG. Designated as a shared interest group of alumni, faculty, and staff, the Women of UNG gives scholarships of $1,000 each to eight women older than 25 pursuing undergraduate degrees.