"As a member of the Georgia

General Assembly, I feel honored to be able to recommend extraordinary

high school seniors to be considered for these two scholarships,"

stated Sen. Seabaugh. "This is an excellent opportunity to reward

students for their hard work and give them a head start on planning for

his or her future."

The North Georgia Military

Scholarship provides scholarships to eligible Georgia high school seniors

to attend North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega. Scholarship

awards cover the full cost of tuition, fees, room and board, books and

supplies for up to four years. It also provides a substantial monthly

paycheck for serving as a member of the Georgia Army National Guard while

a full time student at North Georgia College and State University. The

student repays the scholarship after receiving his or her bachelor's

degree by serving in the Georgia Army National Guard as a commissioned

officer. At a minimum, applicants must have a 1010 SAT, a 3.0 college

preparatory GPA, and be in excellent physical condition.

The Georgia Military College

State Service Scholarship provides scholarships to eligible Georgia high

school seniors to attend Georgia Military College in Milledgeville. Scholarship

awards cover the full cost of tuition, fees, room and board, books and

supplies for two years.

A selection committee composed

of staff from the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the Georgia Army

National Guard and from each college will screen the applicants and select

nominees for each scholarship program. In 2004, there will be three students

selected from each of the 13 Congressional Districts, for a total of 39

awards.

Students who are interested

in competing for these scholarships may obtain applications by contacting

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (404.656.6446 or by email at [email protected]),

North Georgia College and State University (706.867.2767), Georgia Military

College (478.445.2707), or the Georgia Student Finance Commission (770.724.9003

or 1-800-505-GSFC).

Students must complete application

forms and submit them to Sen. Seabaugh for his consideration. The deadline

for receipt and his recommendation for the North Georgia College Military

Scholarship for 2004-2005 is January 15, 2004. The deadline for receipt

and his recommendation for the Georgia Military College State Service

Scholarship will be February 3, 2004