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 award is a fixed amount per term based upon the student’s program of study and number of hours of enrollment.
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
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 following HOPE Career Grant-approved programs have been identified as high demand careers in Georgia and are offered at Savannah Technical College.
Air Conditioning
- Air Conditioning Diploma (ACT2)
- Air Conditioning Electrical Technician TCC (ACK1)
- Air Conditioning Technician Assistant TCC (AZ31)
Aircraft Technology
- Aircraft Structural Diploma (AST2)
- Aircraft Assembly Technician TCC (AA61)
- Aircraft Upholstery and Trim TCC (AU21)
- Luxury Craft Cabinetmaking TCC (LCC1)
Automotive Technology
- Automotive Fundamentals Diploma (AF12)
- Automotive Technology Diploma (AT14)
- Auto Climate Control Technician TCC (AH21)
- Auto Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician TCC (AE41)
- Auto Engine Performance Technician TCC (AE51)
- Automotive Chassis Tech Specialist TCC (ASG1)
- Automotive Engine Repair Technician TCC (AE61)
- Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Technician TCC (AA71)
Aviation Maintenance
- Aviation Maintenance Technology Diploma (AM34)
- Aviation Maintenance Technician – Airframe TCC (AMT1)
- Aviation Maintenance Technician – Powerplant TCC (AM61)
- Aviation Maintenance Technician TCC (AM24)
- Advanced Airframe and Powerplant TCC (AA51)
- Advanced Airframe TCC (AJ71)
- Advanced Powerplant TCC (AK71)
Avionics
- Avionics Installer TCC (AI11)
- Avionics Technician TCC (AT31)
Business Technology
- Business Technology Diploma (BA22)
- Medical Coding Specialist (MC51)
Commercial Truck Driving
Construction Management
- Construction Management Diploma (CM12)
- Certified Construction Worker TCC (CCW1)
- Construction Management Apprentice TCC (CM71)
- Construction Manager TCC (CM81)
Cyber & Related
- Cybersecurity Diploma (CY12)
- Computer Support Specialist Diploma (CS14)
- Networking Specialist Diploma (NS14)
- Cybersecurity TCC (IS81)
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals TCC (CW71)
- Cisco Network Specialist TCC (CN71)
- Microsoft Network Administrator (MS11)
- PC Repair and Network Technician TCC (PR21)
Dental Assisting
- Dental Assisting Diploma (DA12)
Drafting Technology
- Drafting Diploma (DT12)
- CATIA Technician (CH71)
- CAD Operator (CP41)
- CAD Operator Mechanical (CP61
Early Childhood Care and Education
- Early Childhood Care & Education Diploma (ECC2)
- Child Development Specialist TCC (CD61)
- Early Childhood Care and Education Basics TCC (EC31)
- Early Childhood Exceptionalities (EC41)
- Early Childhood Program Administration TCC (ECP1)
- Family Child Care Specialist (FC21)
- Infant/Toddler Child Care Specialist TCC (IC31)
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
- Electrical Technology Diploma (ET12)
- Sustainable Technology Diploma (ST32)
- Electrical Construction Technician TCC (ECJ1)
- Photovoltaic Systems Install TCC (PS11)
- Residential Wiring Technician TCC (RW21)
Electrical Utility Technology
Emergency Medical Services Professions
- EMS Professions Diploma (EP12)
- Paramedicine Diploma (PT12)
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, AEMT (EMH1)
- Emergency Medical Technician, EMT (EMJ1)
Film Production
Fire Science
- Firefighter/EMSP (FI12)
- Fire Science Diploma (FST2)
- Fire Service Professional Diploma (FSP2)
- Firefighter I (FF11)
- Firefighter II (FF21)
- Fire Officer I (FF31)
Health Care Assistant Specializations
- Health Care Assistant TCC (HA21)
- Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician TCC (CS91)
- Nurse Aide TCC (CN21)
- Nurse Aide Accelerated (NAA1) (starting Fall 2021)
- 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 (HP14)
- Historic Preservation and Restoration Assistant (HP11)
- Historic Preservation Program Assistant (HP51)
Industrial Maintenance Systems
- Industrial Systems Technology Diploma (IST4)
- Industrial Electrical Assistant TCC (IE21)
- Industrial Instrumentation Maintenance TCC (IIM1)
- Industrial Maintenance Assistant TCC (IM11)
- Programmable Control Technician I TCC (PC81)
Logistics
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management Diploma (LAS2)
- Logistics Technician (LT11)
- Certified Warehousing and Distribution Specialist TCC (CW11)
Manufacturing
Medical Assisting
- Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22)
Practical Nursing
Precision Machining and Manufacturing
- Machine Tool Technology Diploma (MTT2)
- Mill Operator TCC (MP11)
- CNC Specialist TCC (CS51)
- CNC Technology Diploma (CT12)
- Lathe Operator TCC (LP11)
Welding & Joining
- Welding and Joining Diploma (WAJ2)
- Master Welder I (MW21)
- 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 (OSM1)
The HOPE 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.