Scholarships
Scholarship Deadline for Winter Quarter: December 1, 2009
Local Student Scholarships Chart (2009-2010) 
Scholarship Application
WCTC Foundation
The West Central Technical College Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to students who are pursuing a certificate, diploma, or an associate degree program at West Georgia Technical College. Student applicants with demonstrated financial need and no other form of financial aid will be given priority.
To qualify, students must meet all of the following criteria:
- Student is enrolled in a program of study leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree
- Show demonstrated financial need in continuing education goals as evidenced by student’s financial aid application and student's written essay
- Must maintain satisfactory progress according to the College’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
West Georgia Technical College Student Leadership Council
Scholarship Criteria
Winter Quarter 2010
To qualify students must meet the following criteria:
- Must complete a WGTC General Scholarship Application
- Must have earned acceptance into either a certificate, diploma or degree program;
- Must have a minimum of 3.0 G.P.A. or above at WGTC;
- Must maintain satisfactory progress according to the College’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy; (If a student’s G.P.A falls below a 3.0 he/she is ineligible for this scholarship.)
- Must attend and document ten hours of S.L.C. activities during the scholarship year. (Activities must be documented quarterly until the student reaches 10 hours.)
- Students must write a one page essay, describing why you are applying for this scholarship and how it will benefit you while attending West Georgia Technical College. Please discuss the following in your essay:
- Program of Study
- Length of Program
- Cost of Attendance
- Quarterly Class Load
- Time Dedicated to class (i.e. projects, clinical)
- Express what community service or community involvement means to you as an individual.
Bowdon Hospital Authority Scholarship Criteria
The Bowdon Hospital Authority Scholarship will be awarded to students who are pursuing a certificate, diploma, or an associate degree program in a health services related field at West Georgia Technical College. Student applicants with demonstrated financial need and no other form of financial aid will be given priority. Preference may also be given to students who reside within the 30108 zip code.
Scholarship Criteria
- Student is enrolled in a program of study leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree in a health services related field
- Student is maintaining satisfactory progress according to WGTC’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
- Student has demonstrated financial need in continuing education goals as evidenced by the student’s scholarship application
Scholarship Recipients will be notified by the Financial Aid Office.
Coweta-Fayette Trust Technical Scholarship – (separate application attached)
Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation began its Operation Round-Up program in 1993 to play an important role in meeting special needs of individuals, families and communities in the area it serves. Participating EMC members contribute just a little change each month by rounding up their bill to the next highest dollar amount. The combined contributions do a great deal of good. Special needs are met through applications from individuals, families and community organizations. These monies are administered by the Coweta-Fayette Trust, Inc., and its nine-member Board of Directors. These volunteers represent the various communities in the areas served by Coweta-Fayette EMC. They meet six times a year to consider applications. The Coweta-Fayette Technical Scholarship was established by the Coweta-Fayette Trust Board in 2000.
This scholarship is for students who plan to further their education at a technical college offering associate degrees, diplomas and certificate programs.
Message to Scholarship Recipients: The scholarship must be designated by the recipient to a technical college where you are enrolled. All funds will be administered by the Financial Aid Office.
Abraham Baldwin Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship
Scholarship Criteria
- Student is female and resides in Carroll County
- Must be enrolled in a program of study leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree
- Student is maintaining satisfactory progress according to WGTC’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
- Student has demonstrated financial need in continuing education goals as evidenced by the student’s WGTC scholarship application
- Scholarship amount is $100 for Winter Quarter
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for a local scholarship at West Georgia?
- Students must apply each quarter by the published deadline to be eligible for the quarterly scholarships
- Review the available scholarships and criteria to determine if you qualify for a particular scholarship
- Print the scholarship application and submit the completed application to the Financial Aid Office within the published deadlines
- Note the scholarship application deadline. The Financial Aid Office must receive your completed scholarship application by the published deadline for the quarter
If I am awarded a local scholarship, how will I be notified?
- Once the scholarship deadline has passed for the quarter, the Scholarship Committee will review all scholarship applications and meet to award the available scholarships to eligible students for the quarter
- The Financial Aid Office will send you a letter indicating your award or non-award status for the scholarship
- If you receive a scholarship, you will be required to write a “thank you” letter to the donor. This “thank you” letter must be turned in to the Financial Aid Office before your scholarship award will be disbursed
- West Georgia’s Institutional Advancement Office staff will handle promotional coverage of all scholarships. They may request additional information and/or a picture for promotional publications.
