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Grants Available for Students Seeking GED in Brooks County

Quitman, GA – The Brooks County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working towards a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests. The Literacy to Work grant is available to students who are at least 22 years of age and meet other eligibility requirements. Funding is available through a partnership with WorkSource Georgia of the Southern Georgia...



Grants Available for Students Seeking GED in Berrien County

Nashville, GA – The Berrien County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working towards a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests. The Literacy to Work grant is available to students who are at least 22 years of age and meet other eligibility requirements. Funding is available through a partnership with WorkSource Georgia of the Southern Georgia...



Grants Available for Students Seeking GED in Ben Hill County

Fitzgerald, GA – The Ben Hill County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working toward a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests. The Literacy to Work grant is available to students who are at least 22 years of age and meet other eligibility requirements. Funding is available through a partnership with WorkSource Georgia of the Southern Georgia...



Georgia Power Presents $5,500 to Wiregrass’ Last Mile Fund

Georgia Power Community and Economic Development Manager Scott Purvis, Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising Crissy Staley, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, and Georgia Power Regional Director Audrey King. Valdosta, GA – Imagine you’ve invested countless hours sitting in lectures, completing assignments, attending clinicals, learning in labs, and studying only to learn that you have one more semester left and due to financial reasons you don’t feel you can finish....



Whitehead Awards Wiregrass Graduates with Tradesman Award - January 2019

Pictured (L-R): Wiregrass Welding graduates Greyson Davis and Andrew Walsh, Whitehead Industrial Hardware Jonathan Miller, Wiregrass Automotive Technology graduate Adrian Farley, and Wiregrass Welding graduate Neal Bradford. Valdosta, GA – Recent graduates from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College were recognized by Whitehead Industrial Hardware of Valdosta with a special Tradesman Award. The graduates received a plaque along with a $250 credit to purchase tools for their new jobs....



GED® Classes Now Accepting New Students

Rochelle, GA – The Wilcox County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® Classes. The Wilcox County Adult Education program is located at 239 West Gordon Street in Rochelle. Classes are offered during the day on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Call 229-468-2272 for more information, or visit www.wiregrass.edu/adulted.



GED® Classes Accepting New Students

Valdosta, GA – The Lowndes County Adult Education/GED® program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® and adult education classes. Classes are offered on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass. The two-day new student orientation will be held 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on January 25 and 28. New student orientation will again be offered on February 8 and 11. The Lowndes County Adult Education program is located at 4089 Val Tech Road in Valdosta,...



GED® Classes Accepting New Students in January

Lakeland, GA – The Lanier County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® Classes. New student orientation will be held at 9:00 a.m. on January 23 and again February 20. The Lanier County Adult Education program is located at 1042 W. Thigpen in Lakeland, and classes are offered Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Please call 229-482-3332 for more...



English as a Second Language Classes Accepting New Students in Echols County

Statenville, GA – The Echols County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. New student orientation will be held 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on January 16 and again on February 6. The Echols County Adult Education program is located at 113 Walker Circle in Statenville, and ESL classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday, 10a.m.- 2 p.m. Call 229-559-1207 for more information. or visit...



GED® Classes Accepting New Students at Ben Hill Pre-K

Fitzgerald, GA – The Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® Classes at the Ben Hill County Pre-K Center. The Ben Hill County Pre-K Adult Education Site is located at 405 North Longstreet Street in Fitzgerald. Classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. Call 229-468-3310 for more information, or visit www.wiregrass.edu/adulted.



GED® Classes Accepting New Students at Wiregrass

Fitzgerald, GA – The Ben Hill County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED® and adult education classes. The two-day new student orientation will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on January 29-30. The Ben Hill County Adult Education program is located at 667 Perry House Road in Fitzgerald, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 229-468-2272...



GED® Classes Accepting New Students at Pearson Learning Center

Pearson, GA – The Pearson Learning Center of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED Classes. New student orientation for day classes are held at 8 a.m.-12 noon on January 14, and 28. New student orientation for evening classes are held January 15, 22, and 29 from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. The Pearson Learning Center is located at 59 North Pearson Street in Pearson, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and...