Scholarships Offered Through the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundations North and South

• The Kevin DeMarcus Acree Scholarship provides $500 to a student enrolled full-time in the Culinary Program. This scholarship is for Valdosta Campus students only.
• The Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship provides $500 to a student who is enrolled full-time at the Cook County Workforce Development Center in any major.
• The Buck and Libby Anderson Scholarship provides $600 to a resident of Atkinson, Ben Hill, Coffee, Irwin, or Wilcox County who is enrolled at Wiregrass Georgia Tech.
• The David Apperson Memorial Scholarship provides $250 to a student in any program enrolled full-time. This is for any campus, northern and southern region.
• The Azalea Health Innovations Inc. HIT Scholarship provides $500 for the RHIT Certification Exam. The scholarship is available for up to two (2) outstanding senior HIT students per year. The application must be submitted at the beginning of a student’s final semester.
• Ronnie G. and Caryl Tucker Branch Scholarship -- To be eligible for the Ronnie G. and Caryl Tucker Branch scholarship, applicant must be attending Wiregrass Georgia Technical College as a full-time student (enrolled in at least twelve credit hours). Applicants must have and maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA if selected. Scholarship is open to Telecommunications Technology students. The proceeds of the scholarship shall be used only for expenses associated with educational cost at Wiregrass Georgia Tech. Acceptance of this award will not preclude the student from receiving other financial aid for which he/she may be eligible. The scholarship amount to be determined based on earnings through the endowment to be presented in equal payments for two consecutive semesters. (i.e.: Earnings equal $500 – student will be given $250 for two consecutive semesters).
• The Brogdon EMS Scholarship covers the cost of the certification exam for an EMS student enrolled full-time on the Valdosta campus. Students must apply at least one week prior to the exam.
• The CJB Industries Scholarship provides $1000 for one year to a student with a 3.0 GPA who is enrolled full-time in any program or enrolled part-time while working full-time. This application is for Valdosta Campus students only.
• The Mary Catherine Coffey Memorial Scholarship is for two nursing students on the Valdosta Campus in their final year of study. The scholarship provides $500 for each the two final terms of the program.
• Recipient of the Joe and Audis Compton Scholarship must be a graduating senior from Fitzgerald High School or Irwin County High School and enrolled at Wiregrass Georgia Tech. The scholarship is for $500 and applications are due no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.
• The Ben Copeland Scholarship provides $1500 to two students who reside in Lanier County ($2500 total). Student must show proof of residence and must not be more than 25 years of age. This is for the southern region only (Valdosta and Cook Campuses).
• The Roger Crenshaw Memorial Scholarship provides $500 to a student enrolled full-time who resides in either Ben Hill, Crisp, Irwin or Wilcox County. Applications are due no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.
• The William H. Crider, Jr. Scholarship provides $500 to a graduating senior from Coffee County High School who enrolls at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
• The Ricky Dollar Memorial Scholarship is available for students attending the Valdosta or Cook Campus of Wiregrass in any program of study taking at least nine credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.0. The scholarship covers up to $2000 in educational expenses over the course of three semesters (one year).
• John Henry Dorminy, Jr. Scholarship -- Each year two graduating seniors from Ben Hill, Irwin, and Wilcox counties are selected to receive the John Henry Dorminy, Jr. Scholarship. Each respective high school shall be responsible for student selection. The proceeds of the scholarship shall be used only for expenses associated with educational cost at Wiregrass Georgia Tech. Acceptance of this award will not preclude the student from receiving other financial aid for which he/she may be eligible. This is a $500 scholarship to be presented in increments of $250 for two consecutive semesters.
• The Douglas Lions Club Scholarship, presented in honor of Francis Lott, provides $500 to a student who is a resident of Coffee County. Deadline to apply for this scholarship is two weeks prior to the beginning of each semester.
• The JM Eagle Scholarship provides up to $1200 over two semesters for a student on the Cook Campus of Wiregrass taking at least nine credit hours. Students in General Maintenance Mechanic and Business Management are given preference but applications are accepted from students in any major.
• The Flora Fourakers Scholarship provides up to $1500 per year to a student taking at least nine credit hours on the Valdosta or Cook Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Priority is given to Lanier County residents.
• The Hanna Family Scholarship provides $500 to a graduating senior from Coffee County High School who enrolls at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
• The Dan Hatfield, Jr. Scholarship provides $1000 to a student enrolled full-time on the Valdosta or Cook Campus.
• The Herring Horticulture Scholarship provides up to $500 to a student enrolled in the Horticulture program on the Valdosta campus.
• The Benjamin James Herron Memorial Scholarship provides $1000 to a student enrolled full-time in the EMS, Criminal Justice, or Fire Science program. This is for the Valdosta campus only.
• Johnson Distributing “Go Back” Scholarship - If you are a student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College with excellent work ethics, earned a high school diploma or GED® over seven years ago, and are enrolled in any program on the Valdosta Campus, you may qualify for a scholarship of up to $1000. Two students will be awarded the $1000 scholarship each year.
• Johnson Distributing Truck Driving Scholarship - If you are a student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College with excellent work ethics and enrolled in the truck driving program on the Valdosta Campus, you may qualify for a scholarship of up to $1000.
• The Howard Jordan Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded to a full-time student at Wiregrass Georgia Tech who resides in either Atkinson, Ben Hill, Coffee, Irwin, or Wilcox County.
• The Kiwanis Club of Adel Scholarship provides $500 to a full time student enrolled on any Wiregrass Georgia Technical College campus. All majors will be considered.
• The Manufacturers Education Scholarship of the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation will award two scholarships of $1,250 each are to be awarded each semester. Funds are to be used for tuition, books, or program supplies. Before funds will be disbursed, the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation Office must receive a note of thanks from the recipient to the donor(s) to be mailed by the Foundation Office.
• The Carolyn King Panizzi Scholarship applies to an accounting student who needs financial assistance for the cost of a Certified Bookkeeper Exam and/or the American Payroll Association Exam. Please print application for other criteria and regulations. This scholarship is for Valdosta Campus students only. It is an ongoing scholarship and there is not a deadline to apply.
• The Carolyn King Panizzi Scholarship #2 provides $500 to an accounting student who is enrolled full time. This scholarship is for Valdosta Campus students only.
• The Stephen W. Pless Veterans Scholarship of up to $500 per academic year is for military-affiliated students.
• Major (USMC) Stephen W. Pless survived 780 combat helicopter missions in Vietnam and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1967. He was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident while stationed in Florida (July 20, 1969). Major Pless was from Newnan, Georgia, attended Decatur High School and graduated from Georgia Military Academy. A portion of his mother’s estate was used to establish a fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The TCSG Foundation will help to distribute these funds according to the family’s wishes.
• The Clarence Smith Memorial Scholarship provides up to $2000 over a period of three semesters for a student on the Valdosta or Cook Campuses taking at least nine credit hours. Preference is given to students from the Georgia Sherriff’s Boys Ranch in Hahira, GA.
• The E. Lewis Vaughn Scholarship provides up to $500 to a full time student from Hamilton County, Florida enrolled on the Valdosta Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Student must be enrolled in an approved major to promote the economic development of Hamilton County.
• The Wilson Eye Center Scholarship is for an Ophthalmology student needing financial assistance for the cost to take the LDO, NCLE, or ABO. This scholarship is for Valdosta Campus students only. It is an ongoing grant and there is no deadline for the application.
• The Carolyn Zeigler Memorial Scholarship provides $250 to a student in any program enrolled full-time. Student must also have at least a 3.0 GPA and must be on the Valdosta campus. Please print the application for all criteria and regulations.

The Foundations may also provide some assistance with educational expenses to students who do not receive one of the above scholarships. Students who seeking more information on the assistance should contact Ms. Mona Paulk at (229) 468-2102. For more information on the regulations and application process, please visit the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College website at: https://www.wiregrass.edu/foundations/scholarships.