HOPE Career Grant
Students, who are eligible for or receive HOPE Grant funding and are enrolled in one of the following programs of study, may also be eligible for funding from the HOPE Career Grant (Formerly Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant). A student’s HOPE Career Grant (Formerly Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant) award is a fixed amount per term based upon the student’s program of study and number of hours of enrollment.
The following HOPE Career Grant-approved programs have been identified as high demand careers in Georgia and are offered at Savannah Technical College. Program areas with an asterisk will qualify for HOPE Career Grant in January 2018:
Air Conditioning*
- Air Conditioning Diploma
- Air Conditioning Electrical Technician TCC
- Air Conditioning Technician Assistant TCC
Aircraft Technology*
- Aircraft Structural Diploma
- Aircraft Assembly Technician TCC
- Aircraft Upholstery and Trim TCC
- Luxury Craft Cabinetmaking TCC
Automotive Technology*
- Automotive Fundamentals Diploma
- Automotive Technology Diploma
- Auto Climate Control Technician TCC
- Auto Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician TCC
- Auto Engine Performance Technician TCC
- Automotive Chassis Tech Specialist TCC
- Automotive Engine Repair Technician TCC
- Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Technician TCC
Aviation Maintenance*
- Aviation Maintenance Technology Diploma
- Aviation Maintenance Technician – Airframe TCC
- Aviation Maintenance Technician – Powerplant TCC
- Aviation Maintenance Technician TCC
Commercial Truck Driving
Computer Networking and Repair
Construction Management*
- Construction Management Diploma
- Residential Weatherization/HVAC Diploma
- Certified Construction Worker TCC
- Concrete Forming TCC
- Construction Management Apprentice TCC
- Construction Manager TCC
- Residential Energy Auditor TCC
Early Childhood Care and Education
- Child Development Specialist TCC (CD61)
- Early Childhood Care and Education Basics TCC (EC31)
- Early Childhood Care and Education TCC (ECC2)
- Early Childhood Program Administration TCC (ECP1)
- Infant/Toddler Child Care Specialist TCC (IC31)
Electrical Construction & Maintenance*
- Electrical Technology Diploma
- Sustainable Technology Diploma
- Electrical Construction Technician TCC
- Photovoltaic Systems Install TCC
- Residential Wiring Technician TCC
Electrical Utility Technology*
Film Production
Health Care Assistant Specializations
- Nurse Aide TCC (CN21)
- Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician TCC (CS91)
- Medical Coding/Insurance Data Entry Specialist TCC (MC71)
- Medical Front Office Assistant TCC (MF21)
- Phlebotomy Technician TCC (PT21)
Historic Preservation & Restoration*
- Historic Preservation and Restoration Diploma
- Historic Preservation and Restoration Assistant (HP11)
- Historic Preservation Program Assistant (HP51)
Industrial Maintenance Systems
- Industrial Electrical Assistant TCC (IE21)
- Industrial Instrumentation Assistant TCC (IIA1)
- Industrial Maintenance Assistant TCC (IM11)
- Industrial Systems Technology Diploma (IST4)
- Programmable Control Technician I TCC (PC81)
Logistics*
Machine Tool
- Mill Operator TCC (MP11)
- CNC Specialist TCC (CS51)
- CNC Technology Diploma (CT12)
- Lathe Operator TCC (LP11)
- Machine Tool Technology diploma (MTT2)
Manufacturing
Practical Nursing
Welding & Joining
- Flux Cored ARC Welder TCC (FC61)
- Basic Shielded Metal ARC Welder TCC (FS31)
- Gas Metal ARC Welder TCC (GM31)
- Gas Tungsten ARC Welder TCC (GTA1)
- Advanced Shielded Metal ARC Welder Fabricator TCC (VSM1)
- Welding and Joining Diploma (WAJ2)
Students will automatically qualify for the HOPE Career Grant Award (Formerly Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant) if they meet these three criteria:
- regular student fully admitted to a TCSG institution
- enrolled in one of the above programs
- receiving the HOPE Grant in that same term
Please review the chart found here for approved programs of study and award amounts. Students enrolled in 9+ credits receive $500; 3-8 credits receive $250; and 1-2 credits receive $125. Students must be enrolled in 9 credits in the Commercial Truck Driving program to qualify for $1,000 for one term.
The HOPE Grant (Formerly Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant) is an award given to Georgia residents enrolled in a certificate or diploma program at a TCSG institution. The qualifying GPA for the HOPE Grant is 2.0.