High School Students Receive
Georgia Military Scholarship

Twenty-six high school seniors, many in full dress ROTC uniforms, gathered at the State Capitol to receive full military scholarships to North Georgia College and State University in the annual Georgia Scholarship Military Ceremony held on March 23.

The Georgia National Guard and the Georgia Student Finance Commission has cooperated for many years in the presentation of these scholarship for aspiring student to North Georgia College and State University.

The recipients met with Governor Sonny Perdue and later with their nominating elected officials from the House and Senate before being hosted to a luncheon where their scholarships were presented by Maj Gen David Poythress and Col James T. Palmer, Commandant of Cadets at NGCSU. Both officers applauded the students for their hard work which qualified them for this honor and challenged them to show the same enthusiasm and determination in the four years which lie ahead.