NGTC Foundation: Investing in people’s lives

Over $60,000 in scholarships awarded this semester

Generosity. That’s what North Georgia Technical Director of Institutional Advancement Cynthia Brown says it all boils down to – generosity.

“We have the flexibility to help so many students in the way they specifically need because people are so generous,” she says.

The North Georgia Technical College Foundation provided financial assistance to 246 students for the Fall 2016 semester through the generous donations of businesses, organizations and individuals. Over 30 named scholarships were awarded to students from the Clarkesville, Blairsville and Currahee campuses.

In addition to providing over $60,000 in scholarships this semester, the NGTC Foundation also facilitated a lending library to assist students in obtaining required textbooks.

“We have the flexibility to help so many students in the way they specifically need because people are so generous. We are not asking people just to give money, we are asking them to make an investment in the life of another human being.” ~ Cynthia Brown, NGTC Director of Institutional Advancement.

Scholarship recipients must have documented financial need in order to be eligible for assistance. The gifts donated to the Foundation make it possible for more students to attend and complete college so they are better prepared to enter their chosen profession.

Since 2009, the North Georgia Technical College Foundation has helped over 2,800 students with financial assistance for tuition, fees, required program equipment or lending library books totaling $712,000. They have also made GED testing scholarships available to over 700 students at a cost of $63,000.

The NGTC Foundation accepts donations year-round. “We are not asking people just to give money,” says Brown, “we are asking them to make an investment in the life of another human being.”

To learn more about making a tax-deductible gift, call Cynthia Brown at 706-754-7714 or email her at cbrown@northgatech.edu.