Savannah Tech creates scholarship to support U.S. Coast Guard spouses
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College has established a new scholarship to cover gap funding for spouses of U.S. Coast Guard members.
This scholarship will provide financial support for tuition, fees, books and tools/equipment that students need for programs at the college up to $4,000 per student. To be eligible for the college’s new U.S. Coast Guard spouse scholarship, spouses must receive the HOPE Grant and enrolled in a diploma or certificate program. Other areas of the armed forces have a program called My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) for spouses, however this benefit is not available for U.S. Coast Guard spouses. Funding for this scholarship comes from the college’s Freedom Fund established in 2016 with a generous donation.
“With over 250 Coast Guard families in the Savannah area, we are incredibly grateful to Savannah Tech for going the extra mile to ensure that ALL Armed Forces spouses have the opportunity to receive scholarship support to pursue higher education,” said CDR Marshall Branch, commanding officer for the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in Savannah, Ga. “We often acknowledge that one of the toughest jobs in the military is that of the military spouse. The MyCAA program is a fantastic opportunity to support those spouses, and we thank Savannah Tech for opening that door to U.S. Coast Guard families as well.”
Savannah Technical College is a regionally accredited Institution of Higher Learning and approved to participate and administer Veteran’s Education Assistance programs.
Ranked #1 in the U.S. as “Best for Vets” in 2016 by Military Times for Career & Technical Colleges, Savannah Technical College has the largest enrollment of military-affiliated students in the Technical College System of Georgia. One in four STC students is a veteran, active duty service member or a military dependent/spouse. The College waives all general mandatory fees for active duty service members using military tuition assistance. In 2015, Savannah Tech opened a Veteran’s Service Center at the Savannah campus.
For more information about military services or enrollment, visit www.savannahtech.edu/military or contact STC’s Military Outreach Coordinator Jeff Ashmen (912.443.4155 or military@savannahtech.edu).
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#1744 | June 7, 2017
Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
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A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.
Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
