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“The most immediate applications of A.I. have
been directed toward assisting us in our daily lives: robots to vacuum our floors and deliver our groceries or deep learning programs to help us GRANT OPPORTUNITIES decide what is best to eat - all to make our lives feel somewhat easier. To do so, however, requires data, lots of data. And in the gathering of that data, A.I. can become invasive, making our lives OPEN DOORS feel somewhat more vulnerable.” FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS AT ATC
There are additional grant opportunities available for students beyond the Federal Pell Grant and HOPE Scholarship as viable options to pay for education. Albany Technical College has increased grant options over the past few years allowing for more opportunities for every student to advance their post-secondary education with a degree, diploma or certificate. Meeting personal needs and paying for a future can feel impossible unless these kinds of grants are included as a choice to fund an education.
Grants are a form of financial aid that does not require a repayment. The grants offered to ATC students can cover the cost of educational expenses to include tuition, fees, books, supplies and more. Grants are based on financial need. There are 4 types of grants: federal, state, school and private.
The process of obtaining one of the subsequently described grants begins with completing a FAFSA application to identify how much federal aid a student is eligible to receive and any gaps in funding their education. The available grants could potentially cover the shortage in the costs to attend college.
If you’re a recent student that did not obtain your degree or a currently enrolled student, you have options for the upcoming Spring semester that starts January 6th. Identify which grant opportunity best meets your needs and contact the person listed to start the application process.
GRANTS AVAILABLE TO ATC STUDENTS
Albany Technical College has been awarded several grants to support student success through wrap around services, mentorships, financial aid, and other services aided to impact the lives of students throughout their educational journey.
REBUILD SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Georgia Department of Community Affairs in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia has implemented the Workforce Development Program aimed to boost the long-term recovery efforts, from Hurricane Michael, by supplying residents of the affected communities with the necessary skills to increase their household income through training in high skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations.
https://www.albanytech.edu/rebuild
Contact: Michele Lilly-Williams, CDBG-DR Project Director Nicole Washington, Case Manager Email: mlilly@albanytech.edu nwashington@albanytech.edu Phone: 229.430.2882 229.430.0510
SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION (SAIHE)
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Albany Technical College funding to provide financial assistance to students who have been impacted as a result of the coronavirus. Funding will be used to support students who were enrolled on or after March 13, 2020 and need additional financial assistance to complete their education or re-enroll in school.
Contact: Kenneth Williams, Director of Enrollment Markita Cooper, High School Secondary Education Initiatives Coordinator Email: kwilliams@albanytech.edu mcooper@albanytech.edu Phone: 229.430.0919 229.430.6148
TRUIST BANK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (2021)
This grant helps fund the cost to take the High School Equivalency Exam. It is for individuals in Lee, Dougherty, and Terrell counties. They are also providing financial literacy for all students enrolled in adult education.
Contact: Linda Coston, Vice President of Adult Education
Email: lcoston@albanytech.edu Phone: 229.430.2751
CCAMPIS - CHILD CARE ACCESS MEANS PARENTS IN SCHOOL
October 2019, Albany Technical College was awarded a CCAMPIS grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide campus-based childcare to low-income students enrolled at Albany Technical College. The goals of the project are to 1.) improve student success, retention, and completion rates by providing affordable and dependable childcare for Albany Technical College students; 2.) provide a healthy and safe learning environment, for the dependents of student-parents; 3.) integrate CCAMPIS participants into the existing Parent Advisory Committee; and 4.) develop marketing strategies to enhance recruitment efforts with a focus on removing childcare barriers for potential ATC studentparents. Each of these coupled together will aim to improve the overall well-being and successes of the whole student, prepare them for the workforce and provide sustaining wages for their family.
Contact: Angela Robinson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Email: arobinson@albanytech.edu Phone: 229.430.3662
ATC INITIATIVES
NOT DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS
Albany Technical College was awarded two Predominately Black Institutions (PBI) grants to 1. improve the educational outcomes of African American males 2. to strengthen the institutions capacity to address the whole student- mentally, academically, and physically. Each of these grants will aid the college in developing and implementing programs to serve low-income African American students by addressing their academic needs leading to greater levels of success
TEACHING EMPOWERING AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES TO SUCCEED PREDOMINATELY BLACK INSTITUTIONS (PBI) (TEAAMS 2021)
As part of a Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) grant, Albany Technical College seeks to improve the educational outcomes of African American Males by increasing the enrollment, pass rate, and number of graduates for this target population. This project is intended to address five components 1.) Connections, 2.) Mentorships, 3.) Collaborative Learning, 4.) Mental Health, and 5.) External Collaborative Partnerships by impacting the lives of African American Males and equip them with the resources, skillsets and social well-being to be contributing citizens within their communities. Contact: Quanta Bell, TEAAMS Project Director Email: qbell@albanytech.edu Phone: 229.430.1708
Student Wellness: Mental, Academic, and Physical Preparedness (M.A.P.P) Albany Technical College was awarded a Predominately Black Institutions (PBI) grant to improve the institutions capacity to address the whole student by providing supportive services for student’s health and wellness- mentally, academically, and physically.
Objectives of the M.A.P.P. project are to increase: • the awareness and support services for the health and well-being of students. • course success, persistence, and number of graduates for students enrolled in the Allied Health programs. • the number of students completing tutoring in occupational courses. • African American males enrolling, persisting, and completing Healthcare programs • the completion rate for Beginning/First-Generation students during their first semester and enroll in at least two courses the subsequent term. Contact: Emmett Griswold, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Interim Acting Director for this grant Email: egriswold@albanytech.edu Phone: 229.430.3511
