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Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Presents Scholarships Valued at $86,000
The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation awarded scholar scholarships with a total value of $86,000 at an awards reception held Friday, April 19, at the college’s North Metro Campus.
“We greatly appreciate the generosity of our scholarship donors in helping to make college education an affordable reality for our students,” said Jennifer Nelson, the Chattahoochee Tech Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director for the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation. “These scholarships make a concrete difference in the lives of our students.”
“When faced with increasing expenses or a sudden economic hardship, students are often forced to decide between continuing to invest in their education or devoting those funds to family needs or the general price of living,” said Nelson. “These scholarships will assist students reach the aim of graduation and go in community workforce.”
Students receiving scholarships represent a wide variety of programs at the college, with scholarships ranging in value from $500 to $2,500. The college’s Board of Trustees evaluated the applicants and then the top applicants were matched with the appropria
Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Presents Student Scholarships Prized at $109,000
The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation presented 104 student scholarships with a total value of $109,000 at an awards event held Friday, April 15, at the college’s North Metro Campus.
Scholarships awards ranged from $500 to $2,500 for these Chattahoochee Tech students, who represented a wide variety of programs at the college, according to Chattahoochee Tech Advancement Coordinator Amanda Henderson. “They will be able to make good utilize of these scholarship awards to advance their educational and career goals,” said Henderson.
The scholarship winners competed against hundreds of student applicants throughout the college. The college’s Board of Trustees scored the recipients, and then the superior applicants were similar with the appropriate scholarship. In addition to meeting the special criteria for certain scholarships, applicants also must encounter specific GPA requirements, demonstrate financial demand, and be enrolled for a certain number of credit hours.
“We are very grateful for the generosity of our scholarship donors,” said Chattahoochee Tech Vice President of Advancement Jennifer Nelson. “Thanks to their
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