Douglas, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills. Three students from the Coffee Campus were among the 16 Wiregrass students awarded scholarships 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 Spring Semester were: Bethany Williams, Advanced Patient Care Assistant, Francis Lott Douglas Lions Club Scholarship; Cecilia Rivers, Business Management, Howard Jordan Scholarship, and Shantell Cross, LPN to RN Bridge program on the Valdosta Campus, Marion H. Massee Memorial Scholarship.
Business Management student, Cecilia Rivers, shared how grateful she was when she learned she was awarded the scholarship. “I am so grateful as this will allow me to continue my education in the Business Management Administration of Applied Science,” shared Rivers.
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 Spring Express Term classes. Students can enroll in core and/or online courses. Classes begin February 16, 2023. Visit www.wiregrass.edu to learn more about the programs Wiregrass offers.
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(WGTC Coffee Campus Scholarship Winner Bethany Williams.jpg) Bethany Williams is an Advanced Patient Care Assistant student and earned the Francis Lott Douglas Loins Club Scholarship for Spring Semester. She is pictured with President DeAnnia Clements.
(WGTC Coffee Scholarship Winner Cecilia Rivers.jpg) President DeAnnia Clements is pictured with Cecilia Rivers, a Business Management student. Cecilia earned the Howard Jordan Scholarship for Spring.
(WGTC Coffee Scholarship Winner Shantell Cross.jpg) Shantell Cross is in the LPN to RN Bridge program on the Valdosta Campus and is pictured with President DeAnnia Clements. Shantell received the Marion H. Massee Memorial Scholarship.
