Scholarships
Scholarship Deadline for Fall Quarter: September 1, 2009
Local Student Scholarships Chart (2009-2010) 
Scholarship Application
WGTC Foundation
The West Georgia 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
The Coca-Cola Company Scholarship Criteria
The Coca-Cola Company 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.
Scholarship Criteria
- Student is enrolled in a program of study leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree
- Student is maintaining satisfactory progress according to the Institute’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
- Student has demonstrated financial need in continuing educations goals as evidenced by student’s financial aid application and student’s scholarship application
Scholarship Recipients will be notified by the Financial Aid Office.
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.
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.
