Special Populations
West Georgia Technical College offers support services designed to remove academic, career and economic barriers. Our services are designed to foster success and contribute to the self-sufficiency of students who are members of the special populations group. Services are available for students, based on eligibility, and their self-identification in one or more of the following special population identifications:
- Students with documented Disabilities (see Accessibility Services for more information)
- Students with limited English proficiency (students who have a language other than English as their primary language)
- Single Parents (may be divorced, widowed, legally separated, never married, or a person who is single and pregnant)
- Displaced Worker (out-of-work due to layoffs, relocation of company, or downsizing)
- Homeless (any individual who is living in a home that is not their own)
- Foster Care participant (youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system)
- Armed Forces/Active Duty Dependent (child of a parent who is a member of the armed forces and on active duty)
- Students preparing for a Non-Traditional career field (examples: male nurses or female automotive technology students)
- Students from an Economically Disadvantaged family or a low-income youth or adult (i.e. receives SNAP or is eligible for Federal Pell Grant)
Student Responsibilities
To establish eligibility, a prospective or current student must request services by completing the Special Populations Survey during new student orientation.
Useful Documents
Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to request services, please contact:
Jessica Simmerson, M.Ed.
Special Populations Coordinator
West Georgia Technical College
176 Murphy Campus Blvd, Waco, GA 30182
Office phone: 770-537-6024
