Media release: The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation honored the winners of 18 different scholarships that have been awarded to students at the largest technical college in Georgia Tuesday. The 30 winners, including the two above from Bartow County, will be able to use the money and items received toward achieving their educational goals.
"The availability of scholarship funds truly makes a difference to the students at Chattahoochee Tech," said Melinda Ashcraft, president of the CTC Foundation. "Many people assume that funds awarded through the HOPE scholarship and grant programs and funds awarded through other sources such as the PELL grant will cover everything that our students need, but that's not the case. Often, students are not able to afford textbooks or special equipment or uniforms needed for their program of study."
The winners of all the scholarships competed against about 100 applicants from CTC. In addition to meeting the special criteria for certain scholarships, applicants must meet the criteria of having a 3.0 GPA or higher, demonstrate financial need and be enrolled at CTC full time. Awards range from a few hundred dollars to $2,500.
In addition to scholarships, the three foundations also provide emergency funds and other assistance to keep students in school.
For more information on the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation call 770-528-4522 or visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu/visitors/foundation/
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