Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Dates

• Fall Awards – Application opens: June 1, Application deadline: June 30
• Spring Awards – Application opens: October 1, Application deadline: October 31

GNTC Foundation Scholarships

• The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship – Established by the Carpet and Rug Institute and made possible in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia to reward academic excellence in GNTC students at the Whitfield Murray County Campus completing a certificate, diploma, or associate degree in an industrial technologies program. Programs include Automation Engineering Technology, Diesel Equipment Technology, Flooring Production, Industrial Systems Technology, Precision Machining and Manufacturing, Welding and Joining Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Applicants must be residents of Whitfield, Murray, or Gordon counties.
  • Award amount: Varies from $500 to $1,500; awarded most terms
• Diesel Equipment Technology Scholarship – Rewards academic excellence and provides financial support for students pursuing a certificate, diploma, or degree in the diesel equipment service and repair profession on the Whitfield Murray Campus.  Applicants may be enrolled full-time or part-time.
  • Award amount: $500; fall and spring awards
• Electrical Systems Scholarship – This scholarship rewards academic excellence and financially supports any Electrical Systems program students.
  • Award amount: $1000; fall and spring awards
• First-Generation Scholarship – Open to first-generation students working toward a diploma, degree, or certificate. A first-generation student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed college. (You are still considered first-generation even if a sibling has attended college before you.)
  • Award amount: $1000; fall award
• Floyd County Master Gardeners Scholarship – Since 2021, the Floyd County Master Gardeners have sponsored a scholarship open to students working toward the completion of a diploma, degree, or certificate in the Horticulture program.
  • Award amount: $500; awarded as funds are available
• GNTC Scholarship – The Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation Scholarship is for outstanding students with financial need who are enrolled in any program of study leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree.
  • Award amount: $500; fall and spring awards
• Gene Haas CNC Scholarship – Rewards academic excellence and provides financial support for students working toward a certificate, diploma, or degree in the Precision Machining and Manufacturing Degree Program on the Whitfield Murray Campus and the Floyd County Campus.
  • Award amount: $1000; fall and spring awards
• Judy Hodge Memorial Scholarship – Established by Beta Sigma Phi in honor of Judy Hodge, a faculty member in GNTC’s Business Technology Program for over 45 years. Open to Business Technology Associate degree students with financial need, with priority given to those at the Walker County Campus.
  • Award amount: $500; fall award
• Jerry Jones Memorial Scholarship – This scholarship honors the memory of Jerry Jones, firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician. The award provides financial support for students in the EMJ1 Emergency Medical Technician Certificate program or EMH1 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician program.
  • Award amount: $500
• Kerry Scholarship – Established by Kerry Food Coatings to support students in the Industrial Systems Technology or Instrumentation and Controls Technician degree or diploma programs. Students must reside in Floyd County.
  • Award amount: $1000; fall award
• Latin American Association – Mohawk Scholarship – Open to GNTC students with a minimum 2.5 GPA in any program, this scholarship recognizes students engaged with the Hispanic community in one or more of the following ways: heritage, involvement, volunteerism, language, and support. Students must be residents of Whitfield, Murray, Gordon, Chattooga or Floyd County.
  • Award amount: $1000; spring award
• Huston “Buck” Parson Scholarship – This scholarship was established in 2024 to support students with financial need who reside in Murray or Whitfield County.
  • Award amount: $2500 – an additional $2500 will be awarded the following year if the student remains in good standing; spring award
• Perez Brothers Scholarship – Mr. Octavio Perez established this award to honor the memory of his brothers. It supports two students enrolled in the Construction Management program, one with an interest in carpentry and the other in masonry.
  • Award amount: $1000; fall award
• B.J. Pharr Scholarship – Established to reward academic excellence and provide financial assistance for full-time students working toward a degree in the Respiratory Care Program.
  • Award amount: $500; fall and spring awards
• Rabbit Valley Farmers Market Scholarship – Culinary – Established to provide financial support to Culinary Arts students. Students must be enrolled in the Culinary Arts program, and the award is intended for equipment costs incurred at the beginning of the program. It may also be used for tuition, fees, or other educational expenses.
  • Award amount: $500; fall award
• Rabbit Valley Farmers Market Scholarship – Horticulture – Established to provide financial support to Horticulture students planning a career related to farming, gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design, or horticulture.
  • Award amount: $500; fall award and spring 2027 award
• Registered Nurse Scholarship – This award provides financial support for outstanding students enrolled in the Associate of Science in Nursing program.
  • Award amount: $1000; fall and spring awards
• Rome Home Builders Association Scholarship – To reward academic excellence in students pursuing a diploma, degree, or certificate in residential construction-related programs, including Electrical Systems, Air Conditioning Technology, and Landscaping on the Floyd, Gordon, and Polk County Campuses. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum Work Ethics average grade of 2.
  • Award amount: $1000; fall and spring awards
• Roper Scholarship – Established in 2024, this scholarship provides financial assistance to students employed by Roper Corporation. Students can be enrolled in any credit program and must work at Roper during the application and award semesters. The award applies to tuition, fees, supplies, tools, or other educational materials.
  • Award amount: $1000; fall and spring awards
• Schwab Student Success Scholarship – Funded by the Charles R. Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom through the Technical College System of Georgia, this scholarship supports Pell-eligible students in any program of study.
  • Award amount: $500; spring 2027 award
• Selena’s Scholarship – Honoring the memory of Selena Magnusson, GNTC’s Vice-President of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success, this award celebrates high-achieving first-generation students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Award amount: $1000; awarded as funds are available

• Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship – This scholarship was established in 2024 to support Aviation students who possess the character traits exemplified by Matthew Vroman: kindness, solid values, and a relentless work ethic.
  • Award amount: $2000; spring award
• David Warren Memorial Scholarship – Open to students pursuing a diploma, degree, or certificate in the Horticulture program. This scholarship was established in honor of David Warren, former director of the Horticulture program.
  • Award amount: $500; spring award
• Judge Dan Peace Winn Scholarship – Established by the family of Judge Dan Peace Winn, this scholarship is open to Polk County residents or those with a connection to Polk County who are completing a diploma, degree, or certificate.
  • Award amount: $1000; fall award