HOPE Career Grant
Georgia’s HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant eligible students pursuing certificates or diplomas in programs in high demand for qualified workers. In order to qualify, a TCSG student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the programs below and eligible for the HOPE Grant for the same term. The HOPE Career Grant eligible programs at West Georgia Technical College are below.
Air Conditioning
ACK1 Air Conditioning Electrical Technician
ACT2 Air Conditioning Technology
ACY1 Air Conditioning Repair Specialist
AZ31 Air Conditioning Technician Assistant
HAA1 Heating and Air Conditioning Installation Technician
Automotive
AA71 Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist Certificate
AE41 Auto Electrical/Electronics Systems Technician Certificate
AE51 Automotive Engine Performance Technician Certificate
AE61 Automotive Engine Repair Technician Certificate
AH21 Automotive Climate Control Technician Certificate
ASG1 Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist Certificate
AT14 Automotive Technology
Commercial Truck Driving
CT 61 Commercial Truck Driving
Computer Information Systems
BA22 Business Technology Diploma
HD41 Help Desk Specialist Certificate
NS14 CIS – Networking Specialist Diploma
Diesel Equipment Technology
DET4 Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma HD31 Heavy Diesel Service Technician Certificate
Early Childhood Care and Education
CD61 Child Development Specialist Certificate
EC31 Early Childhood Care and Education Basics Certificate
ECC2 Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma
IC31 Infant and Toddler Care Specialist Certificate
Electronics
BE41 Basic Electronic Assembler Certificate
EM81 Electrical Maintenance Technician Certificate ET14 Electronics Technology Diploma
ET21 Electronics Technician Certificate
Engineering
MT31 Manufacturing Technician
Healthcare and Nursing
AD21 Advanced Dental Assisting Certificate
BDA1 Basic Dental Assisting Certificate
CN21 Nurse Aid Certificate
CT91 Computed Tomography Specialist Certificate
MA11 Mammography Certificate
MB21 Medical Billing Clerk Certificate
MC41 Medical Coding Certificate
PB71 Pharmacy Assistant Certificate
PN12 Practical Nursing Diploma
PT21 Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
ST12 Surgical Technology Diploma
HP41 Healthcare Professional Certificate
HA21 Health Care Assisting Certificate
BHT2 Business Healthcare Technology Diploma
HBA1 Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Assistant Certificate
Industrial Systems Technology
IE41 Industrial Electrician Certificate
IIT1 Industrial Instrumentation Technician Certificate
IS61 Industrial Systems Fundamentals Certificate
IS71 Industrial Systems Mechanic Certificate
IST4 Industrial Systems Technology Diploma
MB71 Mechatronics Systems Technician
PC81 Programmable Control Technician I Certificate
Machine Tool Technology
BMO1 Basic Machine Operator Certificate
CS51 CNC Specialist Certificate
CT12 Machine Tool CNC Technology Diploma
LP11 Lathe Operator Certificate
MP11 Mill Operator Certificate
MTT2 Machine Tool Technology Diploma
Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance
BMP1 Basic Materials Processing Certificate
IM31 Industrial Maintenance Technician Certificate
IM61 Industrial Machining Technician Certificate
MD71 Manufacturing Systems Technician Certificate
MM51 Mechanical Maintenance Specialist Certificate
MM71 Manufacturing Maintenance Technician Certificate
MP31 Manufacturing Production Assistant Certificate
PMA2 Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance Diploma
Welding
FS31 Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate
GM31 Gas Metal Arc Welder Certificate
GTA1 Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Certificate
OSM1 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate
PW11 Pipe Welder Certificate
WAJ2 Welding and Joining Technology Diploma
The amount of the HOPE Career Grant Award is a fixed amount* for each term of enrollment:
| Enrolled Hours | Award Amount Per term |
| 9+ hours | $500.00 |
| 3-8 hours | $250.00 |
| 1-2 hours | $125.00 |
| *Commercial Truck Driving – enrolled 9+ hours; one-time award of $1,000.00.
*There is a one-time only award for $1,000 for Commercial Truck Driving. High school students participating in Dual Enrollment are NOT eligible for the HOPE Career Grant Program. |
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