Tuition Up? Check out the current scholarships!

September 10, 2012

The Southern Crescent Technical College Foundation, Inc. offers scholarship opportunities to students. Scholarship funds are NOT paid directly to the student. Please read all application materials carefully—some restrictions apply. Application deadlines are posted on the applications.

Available Scholarships:

GED/Advancement-to-College Textbook Scholarship is a $250 textbook scholarship awarded to a recent Southern Crescent Technical College GED graduate (completed within the last 12 months) who scored over 500 on the GED test and who has enrolled part-time or full-time in Southern Crescent Technical College to begin work on a certificate, diploma, or degree program of study.

Georgia Power Company Scholarship is a $250 scholarship awarded for the purchase of program-required tools, uniforms, equipment, and/or supplies to a currently enrolled part-time or full-time Southern Crescent Technical College student in good academic standing.

High School-to-College Textbook Scholarship is a $300 textbook scholarship awarded to a recent high school graduate (graduated within the last 24 months) who is planning to attend Southern Crescent Technical College as a full-time or part-time student enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or degree program of study.

John Bradley Memorial Toolbox Scholarship is a $250 scholarship awarded for the purchase of program-required tools, uniforms, equipment, and/or supplies to a currently enrolled part-time or full-time Southern Crescent Technical College student in good academic standing. The student must demonstrate a need for financial assistance in purchasing the required tools.

Justin Peeples Memorial CIS Scholarship is a $250 textbook and toolbox scholarship awarded to a currently enrolled part-time or full-time Southern Crescent Technical College student in good academic standing in a computer information systems program of study.

MAACA / Tim Derrick Memorial Scholarship is a $250 textbook and toolbox scholarship awarded to a currently enrolled part-time or full-time Southern Crescent Technical College student in good academic standing in an air conditioning technology program of study.

Textbook Scholarship is a $300 textbook scholarship awarded to a currently enrolled part-time or full-time Southern Crescent Technical College student in good academic standing in a certificate, diploma, or degree program of study.

Tuition/Completer Scholarship is a $900 tuition/fees/books scholarship awarded to a currently enrolled part-time or full-time Southern Crescent Technical College student in good academic standing who is NOT eligible for the HOPE Grant/Scholarship or PELL Grant financial aid. Applicants for this scholarship may also include those who have capped-out on HOPE financial aid.

For additional information on scholarships contact:

PH: (770) 229-3466 FAX: (770) 229-3236 Email: scholarships@sctech.edu

Groupon: College Scholarships of the future?

If you've ever used Groupon, you know that it's a fantastic way to find local discounts and deals on restaurants and supplies.  What you may not know, though is that one Chicago university is now using Groupon to give away 60% discounts on tuition.

According to this article on Mashable, National Louis University is trying to attract students to its graduate teaching program with this deal, which cuts tuition for student teachers from $2,232 to $950.  The offer goes live today and is open to 25 lucky graduate candidates, so don't be surprised if Groupon is a little slow today.

What do you think?  Is this just a marketing gimmick to get the university's name out there, or do you think this could set a trend for other colleges and universities in the future?