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Foundation Scholarships

How to Apply

Review the scholarships available and choose one (or all) that apply to you.

Review the General Scholarship Guidelines and Application. These guidelines serve to offer further explanation to some of the criteria in SWGTC Foundation scholarship policies.

Complete the SWGTC Foundation Scholarship Application. Applications can be picked up from the Office of Financial Aid or downloaded from our website. Please turn in a different application for each scholarship for which you wish to be considered.

Attach all supporting documentation found in each scholarship’s policies and procedures (such as essays, letter of recommendations, transcript, etc.) with the application and turn it into the Office of Institutional Advancement by the posted deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Be sure you have completed a FAFSA. Completion of a FAFSA is required for all SWGTC Foundation applications. For assistance, please see the Office of Financial Aid.

If you have any questions about scholarships or the application process, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 229-225-3977 or the Office of Financial Aid at 229-225-5036.

Click here to view all the merit-based scholarships available for Fall 2012

If you have additional questions, you may speak to someone in the Office of Financial Aid or call the Foundation Office at 229-225-3977.

The following scholarship is offered by the Thomasville Kiwanis Club and is being advertised by the SWGTC Foundation as a courtesy to students. Applications are available in the Office of Institutional Advancement, from the College Counselor in Student Affairs, or from a member of the Thomasville Kiwanis Club. These applications are reviewed by the Kiwanis Club and decisions are made by the Kiwanis Club. Applicants and Scholarship Recipients are notified by the Thomasville Kiwanis Club.

Kiwanis Club of Thomaville Scholarship

Merit Based Scholarships

Merit Based scholarships are evaluated based on grades, letters of recommendation, and essays. Merit based scholarships are awarded based on availability. Applications for these scholarships are accepted the semester before they are awarded. You may apply only for those scholarships listed above that are currently accepting applications.

Click on the links below to view each scholarship’s policies and application procedures.

Agricultural Technology Scholarship
Albert & Esther Thomson Scholarship
Debbie Griffiths Scholarship
Dependents of Georgia Firefighters Scholarship
Early Childhood Care & Education Scholarship
Grady County Students Scholarship
Growing Nurses Recruitment Scholarship
Jeffrey T. Harris Memorial Scholarship
John Deere TECH Scholarship
Jump Start - Allied Health
Jump Start - Business & Computers
Jump Start - Professional Services
Jump Start - Technical & Industrial
Kathryn Read Scholarship
Lillie Jackson Gregory Memorial Scholarship
Medical Education Technology Inc. Scholarship
Mitchell County Students Scholarship
Non-Traditional Students Scholarship
Pelham High School Graduate Scholarship
Gap Scholarship

Student Enabling Program (Emergency Assistance)

The Student Enabling Program is a need-based program designed to help students with unexpected expenses that may prevent them from continuing their education. This program is open to all students who have completed at least 50% of their program of study. Students may only receive assistance once.

To apply for the Student Enabling Program, complete an application form, information sheet, and include all supporting documentation listed in the policies and procedures. Completed applications should be returned to the Office of Financial Aid.

Click here to download the Student Enabling Scholarship Policies & Procedures.

Click here to download the application form and information sheet.

High School Scholarships

The SWGTC Foundation offers high school seniors the opportunity to apply for a scholarship before graduation. A scholarship is awarded to students from each high school in Thomas, Grady, and Mitchell Counties. Applications for the High School scholarship can be picked up at your high school counselor’s office or SWGTC. Scholarship recipients are awarded a $500 scholarship upon enrolling at SWGTC. Awards are announced before high school graduation.

Calling all Mitchell County Residents

The Rotary Club of Camilla will again offer a $1000.00 Scholarship for Fall Semester 2012! Please fill out the general scholarship application and return it to the Office of Institutional Advancement. Please return all applications for this scholarship NO LATER THAN May 1, 2012. The recipient will be invited to attend the Rotary of Camilla meeting in May to be honored by the club membership.  The actual $1000 check will be awarded upon verification of enrollment at SWGTC.  

Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement for more information at 227-2415.

Other Scholarship Opportunities

The following scholarship opportunities are offered by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Foundation for the 2010 academic year. Each of the following three awards are for use beginning with the 2010 fall quarter/semester. Both the Georgia S. Neath Scholarship and the Shirley Carver Miller Scholarship are for use at a TCSG College, such as Southwest Georgia Technical College. The AT&T-TCSG Foundation Scholarship is for use at a University System of Georgia four-year institution.

George S. Neath 1st Choice Technical Group Scholarship: Opportunity for a $500.00 scholarship that will be awarded to technical college students who are working towards a diploma or degree in one of the following fields of study:

The awardees must have maintained a GPA of 2.50 through the first year of their program at a technical college in the Technical College System of Georgia. They must also be enrolled as a fulltime student (12 credit hours or more). Special consideration will be given to veterans/military men and women. Two scholarships will be awarded. Information for this scholarship may be obtained here. Note: The deadline has been extended to August 1, 2010.

Shirley Carver Miller Scholarship: Opportunity for a $500.00 scholarship intended to reward GED graduates by providing a financial incentive to work towards continuing their education at one of Georgia’s technical colleges in any field of study of their choosing. Applicants must be: (1) nominated by a Certified Literate Community Program, (2) a legal resident of the state of Georgia and (3) accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled at a TCSG technical college. Two scholarships will be awarded. Information for this scholarship may be obtained here.

AT&T-TCSG Foundation Scholarship: Opportunity for a $5,000.00 scholarship that will be awarded to technical college Associate Degree graduates who have achieved a TCSG Associate Degree in one of Georgia’s strategic industries as follows:

The awardees must have: (1) a graduating GPA of 3.50, (2) been accepted admission to one of the University System of Georgia universities or colleges and (3) demonstrated commitment to their technical college and/or community through their extracurricular/community activities. Two scholarships will be awarded. Information for this scholarship may be obtained here.

AT&T Pioneers Georgia Scholarship: The 2010 program provides scholarships to students in the Georgia Area. Ten scholarships will be awarded. Scholarships are awarded based on applicant involvement in community service, school and leadership activities and academic achievement. The scholarship is a one-time award in the amount of $2000. The funds are payable to an accredited post-secondary institution, skill/training center or trade school. The funds are provided to assist students with tuition, required registration or other fees. More information may be obtained here.

Bright from the Start (Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning) Scholarship Program

BFTS provides financial help through its “SCHOLARSHIPS” program. “SCHOLARSHIPS” is for childcare staff and family daycare home providers who work in licensed centers or registered homes. An individual preparing for work that is interested in working in a childcare program, but not yet employed, does not qualify for this financial assistance.   “SCHOLARSHIPS” considers wages, position, hours of employment, length of employment, and work setting in determining eligibility for this financial assistance. SCHOLARSHIPS pays, directly to the institution, 80% of fees not covered by HOPE or PELL if enrolled in a public two- or four-year institution in an early childhood care and education program of study. It does not cover course work offered through Continuing Education—only academic, credit-bearing course work is covered. At private institutions, SCHOLARSHIPS awards up to $1800 per semester after HOPE and PELL have been applied.

Many teachers may not need tuition assistance but SCHOLARSHIPS also provides a cash stipend of $200, directly to the teacher each semester or $150 each quarter that he/she is enrolled in an eligible program. The student receives the stipend regardless of their financial aid status. Finally, there is a one-time CDA (a national credential) assessment fee scholarship available through this program. For all your questions regarding “SCHOLARSHIPS” please call Care Solutions directly at 1-800-227-3410 to talk with their trained staff or go to http://www.caresolutions.com/content/page.cfm/183/ . 

Georgia Community Action Association

Georgia Community Action Association is offering a $2500 scholarship.  Individuals interested in this scholarship must meet certain income requirements.  For further information regarding the scholarship, click here or you may contact Randy Weldon, Planner, at 229-985-3610 or 800-642-3384.

Frugal Dad Scholarship

Frugaldad.com is offering a $5,000 merit-based scholarship to be given out in June.  This opportunity is available to all types of students in all majors, and is an excellent way for students to win and secure financial aid. You can read more about it here: http://frugaldad.com/scholarships/

Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) Call for Scholarship Application

*This is not a SWGTC Foundation scholarship please submit application to the address below.

The Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) offers three nursing scholarships for students enrolled in Georgia’s nursing programs. A call for scholarship applications is now in effect and applications must be submitted by December 16th, 2011 deadline. The scholarships include:

LUCY WILLARD Scholarship which is given to an Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Student

SARAH HELEN KILLGORE Scholarship which is given to an Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Student

SPILLMAN-BISCHOFF Scholarship which is given to a Graduate Nursing Student

The amounts of the scholarships depend on the interest earned on the scholarship accounts for the previous year. The amount is never less than $500. The scholarship is for a one time award and will be presented to recipients at the Awards Luncheon held during the GANE Annual Conference February 16th-18th, 2012 or at a subsequent GANE Board Meeting. A Scholarship Application Form is attached to this email. Applications must be submitted by December 16th, 2011 to:

 

GANE Scholarship Committee
Attn: Gwen Renee Baca
Gwinnett Technical College
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Bldg. 900, Rm. 3.213
Lawrenceville, GA  30043
gbaca@GwinnettTech.edu
Office Phone: 678-226-6269

 

More information about scholarships, awards, and the annual conference may be found on the GANE  website at http://georgiaassociationfornursingeducation.com

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