2021-2022 College Catalog

Scholarships

Atlanta Technical College Foundation

Scholarships

The Atlanta Technical College Foundation (ATCF) awards a number of merit- and need-based scholarships to students enrolled in the college. The criterion for each scholarship is on the ATCF website at www.atlantatech.edu/about/scholarships. Students should consult the website often for updates. Announcements concerning the availability of scholarships are also sent to student emails through the official ATC student email system.

Scholarships include:

  • Merancas Education Assistance Grants: The Merancas Education Assistance Grant is to provide students with immediate funding to meet unusual and unexpected expenses beyond the ordinary educational expenses met through financial aid.

  • The Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation “4 for 4” Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the scholarship fund is to reward academic excellence and encourage students to pursue technical education.

  • The Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation “4 for 4” Endowed Scholarship in honor of Alba and Thomas Tull: The purpose of the scholarship fund is to reward academic excellence and encourage students to pursue a degree in Design and Media Technology.

  • Atlanta Technical College BMW Student Scholarship: The BMW scholarship fund is to reward academic excellence and encourage students to pursue an automotive technician career with BMW.

  • The Brenda Watts Jones Memorial Foundation Student Scholarship: The Brenda Watts Jones Memorial Foundation Student Scholarship Fund is to reward academic excellence and encourage students to pursue technical education in the following areas:

    Aircraft Maintenance, Emergency Medical Technician, Database Administrator, Practical Nursing, Pharmacy, Diesel Technology, Hotel Management, Graphic Designer, Health Information Technology, Firefighter, Paralegal, Plumber, Marketing Manager, Heating & Air Technician, Dental Assistant, Drafting, and Medical Assisting.

  • Dr. Brenda Watts Jones Allied Health Scholarship: The purposed of this scholarship is to financially assist students who are enrolled in an allied health program. Programs include but are not limited to – Bioscience Technology, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Healthcare Science, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Surgical Technology.

  • The American Building Supply, Inc., Student Scholarship: The AMERICAN BUILDING SUPPLY, INC., (ABS) scholarship fund is to reward academic excellence and/or to financially assist qualified/technical degree candidates enrolled in the Carpentry Program.

  • The Steve and Charlotte Howard HVAC Scholarship: The Steve and Charlotte Howard HVAC Scholarship rewards academic excellence and encourages students to pursue the Air Conditioning Technology Diploma program.

  • Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management Student Scholarship Fund: The Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management Student Scholarship Fund is to reward academic excellence and encourage students to pursue technical education in the Hotel/Tourism Management Program.

  • The W.W. Grainger, Inc. Student Scholarship Fund: The W. W. Grainger, Inc., scholarship fund is to reward academic excellence and/or to financially assist qualified vocational/technical degree candidates in the Industrial and Transportation Technologies in the pursuit of their degree or certification.

  • The Bryant A. Lee Memorial Scholarship: The purpose of the scholarship is to reward academic excellence and encourage students to pursue an automotive career in technology.