STATE BENEFITS TO GA GUARDSMEN
GA CODE 20-3-485 & 20-3-486
Establishes the Georgia Hero (Helping Education Reservist and their Offspring) Scholarship. There is granted to each eligible student attending an approved school a Georgia HERO scholarship grant for a maximum of four award years in the sum of $2,000.00 per award year. Limited to $8,000.00. Eligible student means a person who is enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an approved school; meets residency requirements to be classified as a legal resident of Georgia and who remain a citizen of the state while receiving funds under this law. Is a member of the Georgia National Guard or a member of a reserve component of the Army forces of the U.S. which member has completed at least one qualifying turn of service. Is a child whose parent was a member of the Georgia National Guard. Is 25 years of age or younger. Must meet certain criteria.
http://www.gsfc.org/Main/publishing/pdf/2006/2006_hero_regs.pdf
GA CODE 40-2-86.10
There shall be issued beginning in 2006 special and distinctive vehicle license plates honoring families with a member serving in the military. The license plate will contain the words “Family Member Serving” upon payment of a manufacturing fee of $25.00 in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee a license plate honoring families with a member serving in the military will be issued.
http://www.dmvs.ga.gov/motor/plates/plate.asp?ptitle=FM
GA CODE 27-2-4
A member of the regular or serve components of the US Armed Forces, the US Coast Guard, the Georgia National Guard, or the Georgia Air National Guard who was on active duty for a period of 90 days or longer shall be entitled to an honorary hunting and fishing license to hunt and fish in this state without payment of fees for a period of one year following issuance. Must provide proof of discharge.
http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/assets/documents/veteranslicense.pdf
Veteran Driving License valid until 65th Birthday
http://sdvs.georgia.gov/00/article/0,2086,26646926_26692145_40808137,00.html