Valdosta, GA— Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills for the Summer Semester. Recipients from the Valdosta Campus were awarded a scholarship 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 recipients are listed with their program of study and the scholarship they were awarded Carlin Garey, Welding and Joining Technology, Coyote Manufacturing; Brianna Megia, Culinary Arts, Jenkins Scholarship; Hector Ortiz, Culinary Arts, Jenkins Scholarship; Rita Griffin, Associate of Science in Nursing, CJB Industries; Kellton Whitley, Mechatronics Technology, SABAL T&I; Kyle Williams, Air Conditioning Technology, SABAL T&I; Savannah Murray, Education Degree, George Strickland Foundation; Justin Howard, Associate of Science in Nursing, Georgia Power Foundation; Metesha English, Practical Nursing, Georgia Power Foundation; Hillary Fevrier, Barbering, Georgia Power Foundation; Charen Waller, Transitions in Nursing Bridge, Georgia Power Foundation; Joseph Downing, Cybersecurity, Georgia Power Foundation; Erin Turner-Steverson, Transitions in Nursing Bridge, Farmers & Merchants Bank; Shanderlin Williams Watkins, Associate of Science in General Studies, Clarence Smith Memorial; Jordan Shivar, Cosmetology, Zeigler Scholarship; Emily Thornton, Associate of Science in Nursing, Zeigler Scholarship; Malorie Turnbull, Dental Hygiene, Zeigler Scholarship; Kimberly Blackledge, Transitions in Nursing Bridge, Ben Copeland LPN to RN Scholarship; Niesha Taylor, Transitions in Nursing Bridge, Ben Copeland LPN to RN Scholarship; and Tanishya Thomas, Transitions in Nursing Bridge, Ben Copeland LPN to RN Scholarship.
If you or your business would like to support students through scholarships, please contact Elizabeth Vickers, Executive Director for Community Relations and Fundraising. She can be reached at elizabeth.vickers@wiregrass.edu or by calling 229-333-2124. The college is accepting new students for Fall Semester, classes begin on August 12. The college will host a second Free Application Week, July 16-19, when you apply during this week you will have your application fee waived. Visit www.wiregrass.edu to learn more about the programs Wiregrass offers.
