Douglas, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills. Ten students from the Coffee Campus were among the 22 Wiregrass students awarded scholarships, which were made possible because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had to complete an application and provide letters of support.
The Coffee Campus students awarded scholarships for Fall Semester were: Karagan Merritt, William A Crider, Jr. Scholarship, Design Media Technology; Eric McIver, William A. Crider, Jr. Scholarship, Occupational Studies; Zaharia Robinson, Hanna Family Scholarship, Advanced Patient Care; Jaden Lee, William A. Crider, Jr Scholarship, Business Management Associates Degree; Alexis Manning, Hanna Family Scholarship, Cosmetology; Katie Royals, William A. Crider, Jr. Scholarship, Cosmetology Program; Colby Yawn, Premium Peanut Scholarship, Industrial Systems Technology; Buffy Dodson, William A. Crider, Jr. Scholarship; Transitions in Nursing Bridge, Kiana English, Hanna Family Scholarship, Nursing Technician, and Ruby Griffin, William A. Crider, Jr. Scholarship, Pharmacy Technology.
Cosmetology student, Katie Royals, expressed how grateful she is for this scholarship. She will use it to help purchase her kits that are required for the program.
If you or your business would like to support students through scholarships, please contact Crissy Staley, Executive Director of Fundraising. She can be reached at Crissy.staley@wiregrass.edu or by calling 229-333-2124. Wiregrass is now accepting new students for Fall Express Term classes. Students can start programs like Social Media Specialist online or core courses. Students interested in applying for the Associate of Science in Nursing (RN) program beginning Fall 2023 can enroll for Fall Express to start taking prerequisite for that RN program. This program is pending GBON and ACEN approval. Classes begin September 21, 2022. Visit www.wiregrass.edu to learn more about the programs Wiregrass offers.
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Image: (WGTC Coffee Campus Scholarship Winners.jpg) Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements congratulated Fall Semester Scholarship Winners. Pictured seated l-r: Karagan Merritt, Design Media Technology; Jaden Lee, Business Management; and Katie Royals, Cosmetology, and Buffy Dodson, Transitions in Nursing Bridge. Not pictured: Eric McIver, Occupational Studies; Zaharia Robinson, Advanced Patient Care; Alexis Manning, Cosmetology; Colby Yawn, Industrial Systems Technology; Kiana English, Nursing Technician, and Ruby Griffin, Pharmacy Technology.
