Reaching graduation just became more financially manageable for 83 students at Chattahoochee Technical College. To help them stay on track with their education, the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation has awarded $150,000 in student scholarships this year.
The college celebrated these students and honored the donors who made the scholarships possible during a special reception help Friday, April 18, at the college’s North Metro Campus.
“We are deeply grateful to our generous donors for making a real difference in the lives of our students,” said Jennifer Nelson, Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation. “For many students, this financial support makes the difference between staying in school or putting their education on hold.”
Many students face tough choices when money is tight. When they encounter rising expenses or unexpected financial hardship, they are forced to choose between continuing with their education or meeting basic living or family needs. “These scholarships make it possible for our students to stay in school and complete their programs of study,” said Nelson. “Then they’re ready to enter the local workforce as highly skilled professionals in well-paying jobs.”
Students receiving scholarships represent a wide range of programs at the college, and received awards ranging from $500 to $2,500. Applicants were evaluated by the college’s Board of Trustees and matched with scholarships based on eligibility and merit. In addition to meeting specific scholarship criteria, students were required to meet GPA standards, demonstrate financial need and be enrolled in a required number of credit hours.
The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides financial support to Chattahoochee Technical College, its students and its programs.
The 2024-2025 Chattahoochee Tech scholarship recipients are:
10 Women of Hope Scholarship
LaNai Clark
AAUW of Cobb County Scholarship
Erin Hinton
Alexis Johnson
Corina Preston
Sonjetta Tiller
Leidy Uribe Romero
Accounting Program Scholarship
An Yu
Advantage Office Solutions Scholarship
Haley Rahming
Atlanta Gas Light Scholarship
Andrew Higgins
Sandra Perez
AVVBAF Veterans Scholarship
Adric Samuel
Imani Vance
Beacon Foundation Scholarship
Mary Aghughu
Geetaa Buttan
Allyson Iwasaki
Anthony Jasso-Garcia
Michael Korwek
Brian T. Rounds Scholarship
Noelle Farmer
Brooke Melton Memorial Scholarship
Sydney Hall
Burda Contracting Scholarship
Griselda Velasquez
Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Scholarship
Katrina Lenton
Ngendo Maina
Craig & Glinda Douglass Endowed Scholarship
Meerub Dar
Hayley Hernandez
Shayna Hixon
Viviane Jalo
Francis Jimenez-Cruz
Tomiya Stevenson
Ashley Swain
Croy Engineering Scholarship
Shawnte Wiggins
David E. Loos, II Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Sheila Houze
Dr. Anil Yadav, MD Scholarship
Saoudatou Barry
Aubrey Johnson
Kaylee King
Jacqueline Mafo Kuate
Chloe Rosser
Daphney Villalona
Dr. Ron Newcomb Scholarship
Deston Taff
Genuine Parts Company Scholarship
Noelle Farmer
Gladys Lorene Thomas Kirby Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Kourtney Smith
Gloria & Mal Jones Scholarship
Hannah Walden
Ian Feinberg Scholarship
Deielle Puzio
Ibby Allison Memorial Scholarship
Candice Barnett
Jack Vaughan, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Deonna Boyer
Jericho Design Group Scholarship
Tatyana Gill
Jim Cunningham Veterans Scholarship
Edison Hizown
LGE Community Credit Union Scholarship
Breyanna Matthews
Stephanie Molina
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Endowed Scholarship
Lydia Kumi
Ryan Kluck
Garry Kulle
Dayron Maxwell
Anuoluwapo Olayanju
Main Street Auto Scholarship
Tatyana Gill
McCarthy Construction Scholarship
Jeremy Collins
Milton Ratner Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Janna Magango
Andremene Payen
Mitchell Georgiana Memorial Scholarship
Leslie Tooks
N.C. Low Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dawson Westbrooks
North Georgia Staffing Scholarship
An Yu
Northside Hospital Cherokee Scholarship
Veronica Quarrels
Phyllis Abbey Lantz Nursing Scholarship
Angelica Smith
Pickens County Scholarship
Kevin Howell
Rising Industry Star Scholarship
Emma Gifford
Robert and Cheryl Moultrie Endowed Scholarship
Ronald Ramos Ramirez
Rachel Shifrin
Ron Greene Memorial Academic Leadership Scholarship
Sydney Gift
Rotary Club of Jasper Scholarship
Kevin Howell
Rotary Club of Marietta Metro Carithers Free Enterprise Scholarship
Faith Kiereini
Rotary Club of Paulding Scholarship
Erica Adair
Heidi Barrios Mendoza
Oswaldo Elizalde Martinez
Jean Narvaez
Debrean Sampson
Samuel T. Clark Memorial Scholarship
Hannah McBride
Snider Family Scholarship Fund
Haley Rahming
Susan S. Stephens Memorial Scholarship
Emily Gregory
The Gilbert Family Memorial Scholarship
Shane Potter
Imani Vance
The Steve and Judy McClure Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Britney Millsaps
Dawson Westbrooks
Tim B. Clower/GreyStone Power Scholarship
AshLeigh Allen
Tommy Hembree Endowed Scholarship
Marco Baldelli
Trimble Scholarship
Maria Ravid
Tull Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Mariana Liandro
Christopher Mordecai
United Community Bank Scholarship
Stella Belfield
Universal Alloy Corporation Scholarship
Hayden James
Wanda Danette Stokes Spann Scholarship
Leslie Tooks
Wellstar Health System Scholarship
Meleehia Rush
Win-Tech, Inc. Scholarship
Hayden James
Winter Construction Scholarship
Sydney Gift