The starting point
UNG is a low-sticker Georgia public (senior military college) where the real merit story is the state HOPE/Zell Miller scholarships — which pay 100% of UNG bachelor tuition for qualifying Georgia residents — not a published institutional GPA/test dollar grid; the few UNG-funded awards (honors Presidential up to $1,000/yr, out-of-state Presidential Tuition Waivers) are small or competitive.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 5 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Georgia HOPE Scholarship (state award)
100% of UNG bachelor on-campus / online tuition · Published coverage or package
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.0 HOPE GPA (initial eligibility from high school)
Eligibility: Georgia resident; new graduate from an eligible Georgia high school meeting all Georgia residency requirements; apply via GSFAPPS at GAfutures.org
Renewal: Recipients must maintain a 3.0 HOPE GPA and a 67% completion rate of all coursework; the HOPE GPA is checked at the end of every Spring Semester and after attempting 30, 60, and 90 semester hours.
Other terms: STATE award, not UNG institutional merit, but it is the dominant tuition-lowering lever for in-state students. Per UNG's HOPE FAQ, for 2025-2026 HOPE covers 100% of the UNG bachelor on-campus and online tuition rate. HOPE pays toward TUITION ONLY — mandatory fees, lab fees, and inclusive material charges are still owed (see commonMistakes). No test score is required for HOPE.
https://ung.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid/hope-faqs.php
Georgia Zell Miller Scholarship (state award)
100% of UNG bachelor on-campus / online tuition · Published coverage or package
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.7 high school GPA · SAT: 1200 on the Math and Reading portions · ACT: 26 composite
Eligibility: Georgia resident; incoming freshman meeting all Georgia residency requirements; apply via GSFAPPS at GAfutures.org
Renewal: Zell Miller Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.3 HOPE GPA and a 67% completion rate of all coursework; the Zell Miller (HOPE) GPA is checked at the end of every Spring Semester and after attempting 30, 60, and 90 semester hours.
Other terms: STATE award, not UNG institutional merit. Automatic on stats for qualifying Georgia residents. Per UNG's HOPE FAQ, Zell Miller pays 100% of the UNG on-campus and online bachelor tuition rate. Like HOPE, it pays toward TUITION ONLY — fees and material charges remain. This is the strongest merit outcome at UNG for an in-state student who clears the 3.7 GPA + 1200 SAT/26 ACT bar.
https://catalog.ung.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=250
Presidential Scholarships (UNG Honors Program — Choate Family, William P. Roberts, Alexander Brevard Russell)
Up to $1,000 per year · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Honors Program admission (first-semester freshmen: minimum 3.5 high school GPA per the Honors apply page)
Eligibility: Incoming first-year students accepted into the UNG Honors Program are automatically considered; only 3-4 students selected each year; awarded competitively to the most academically qualified incoming freshmen; Dahlonega Campus only
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years of study; available for up to 12 semesters, renewed annually, provided recipients enroll in and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and maintain good standing in the Honors Program.
Other terms: UNG-FUNDED award but small ($1,000/yr) and very limited (3-4 recipients/year). 'Automatically considered' means no separate scholarship app once you are an Honors admit, but it is competitive, not automatic-on-stats. Recipients notified by March 15. Do not confuse this 'Presidential Scholarship' with the out-of-state 'Presidential Tuition Waiver' — different programs.
https://ung.edu/honors-program/curriculum/scholarships.php
