Ron, Yes the Georgia pensions are online and can be read for free. The other answer is that a man had to serve six months and with an honorable discharge to be eligible.

Using google just enter Georgia Confederate pensions and hit the first entry.

Confederate Pension Applications - Georgia's Virtual Vault

cdm.georgiaarchives.org:2011/cdm/landingpage/collection/TestApps

Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960. Applications, supporting documentation, and correspondence for indigent or maimed Confederate veterans or ...