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Hope Career Grant

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The HOPE Career Grant provides an opportunity for students to complete a program of study leading to a high demand career. The HOPE Career Grant pays 100% of the cost of tuition for one and two year technical programs of study with the 22 institutions of the Technical College System of Georgia. Students pay the remaining cost of college fees, books, and materials each semester.

Students must meet the qualifications required for the basic HOPE Grant to be eligible to receive the enhanced benefits of the HOPE Career Grant. Many area employers are seeking qualified employees who complete one of the technical programs of study. The following programs of study are eligible for the HOPE Career Grant:

Aviation & Industrial Programs

AP31 – Advanced PLC and HMI Technology II Certificate
OSM1 – Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate
ACK1 – Air Conditioning Electrical Technician Certificate
AZ21 – Air Conditioning System Maintenance Tech. Cert.
AZ31 – Air Conditioning Technician Assistant Certificate
ACT2 – Air Conditioning Technology Diploma
ACR2 – Auto Collision Repair Diploma
AE41 – Auto Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Cert.
ASG1 – Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist Certificate
AH21 – Automotive Climate Control Technician Certificate
AH71 – Auto. Collision Mechanical/Electrical Helper Cert.
AB51 – Automotive Collision Repair Assistant I Certificate
AE51 – Automotive Engine Performance Technician Cert.
AE61 – Automotive Engine Repair Technician Certificate
AF12 – Automotive Fundamentals Diploma
ARA1 – Automotive Refinishing Assistant I Certificate
AP71 – Automotive Refinishing Assistant II Certificate
AT14 – Automotive Technology Diploma
AA71 – Auto. Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist Cert.
AM24 – Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate
AMT1 – Aviation Maintenance Technician-Airframe Cert.
AM61 – Aviation Maintenance Technician-Power Plant Cert.
AM34 – Aviation Maintenance Technology Diploma
BMO1 – Basic Machining Operator Certificate
BM31 – Basic Machinist Certificate
MS41 – Basic Mechatronics Specialist Certificate
FS31 – Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate
CP41 – CAD Operator Certificate
CP61 – CAD Operator Mechanical Certificate
CS51 – CNC Specialist Certificate
CT12 – CNC Technology Diploma
CT61 – Commercial Truck Driving Certificate
CW31 – Commercial Wiring Certificate
CM71 – Construction Management Apprentice Certificate
CM12 – Construction Management Diploma
CM81 – Construction Manager Certificate
DMT1 – Die Maintenance Technician Certificate
DE11 – Diesel Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Cert.
DE21 – Diesel Engine Service Technician Certificate

DET4 – Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma
DTM1 – Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician Certificate
DA31 – Drafters Assistant Certificate
DT12 – Drafting Technology Diploma
EBT1 – Engineering Technology Basics Certificate
ECL1 – Electrical Contracting Technician Certificate
EC22 – Electrical Control Systems Diploma
EM81 – Electrical Maintenance Technician Certificate
ES12 – Electrical Systems Technology Diploma
ET51 – Electrical Technician Certificate
FI41 – Flooring Installation Technician Certificate
FC61 – Flux Cored Arc Welder Certificate
GM31 – Gas Metal Arc Welder Certificate
GTA1 – Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Certificate
GB11 – Green Building Technician Certificate
IE11 – IEC Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate
IE31 – Industrial Electrical Controls Certificate
IE41 – Industrial Electrician Certificate
IF11 – Industrial Fluid Power Technician Certificate
IM41 – Industrial Motor Control Technician Certificate
IS61 – Industrial Systems Fundamentals Certificate
IST4 – Industrial Systems Technology Diploma
IAC2 – Instrumentation and Controls Technician Diploma
IA31 – Instrumentation and Controls Technician I Cert.
IA41 – Instrumentation and Controls Technician II Cert.
LP11 – Lathe Operator Certificate
MM31 – Mechanical Maintenance Technician Cert.
AM11 – Mechatronics Specialist Certificate
MP11 – Mill Operator Certificate
PS11 – Photovoltaic Sys. Installation & Repair Tech Cert.
PS21 – Pipe Shielded Metal ARC Welding Certification
MTT2 – Precision Machining and Manufacturing Diploma
PC61 – Process Control Technician I Certificate
PC81 – Programmable Control Technician I Certificate
PC91 – Programmable Control Technician II Certificate
RW21 – Residential Wiring Technician Certificate
RT41 – Robotic Technician Certificate
VSM1 – Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welder Fab. Cert.
WAJ2 – Welding and Joining Technology Diploma

Business & Cyber Related Programs

BHT2 – Business Healthcare Technology Diploma
BA22 – Business Technology Diploma
CA61 -CompTIA A+ Certified Preparation Certificate
CN71 – Cisco Network Specialist Certificate
CA71 – CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation Cert.
CS14 – Computer Support Specialist Diploma
CW71 – Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate
HI12 – Health Information Management Coding Diploma
HI61 – Health Information Technician Certificate
HBA1 – Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Assistant Cert.
HBC1 – Healthcare Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate
HD51 – Healthcare Documentation Specialist Certificate
HIS1 – Healthcare Informatics Specialist Certificate
HFA1 – Healthcare Office Assistant Certificate
HPM1 – Healthcare Practice Manager Certificate
HRA1 – Healthcare Reimb. & Compliance Spec. Cert
HD41 – Help Desk Specialist Certificate
IAD1 – iOS App Development in Swift Certificate
IS12 – Cybersecurity Diploma

IS81 – Cybersecurity Certificate
IS41 – Web Site Designer
LAS2 – Logistics & Supply Chain Management Diploma
LA41 – Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt. Specialist Cert.
LA51 – Logistics and Supply Chain Technician Certificate
LM21 – Logistics Management Specialist Certificate
LMT1 – Logistics Management Technician Certificate
MC41 – Medical Coding Certificate
MF21 – Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate
MJ71 – Medical Front Office Specialist Certificate
MLS1 – Medical Language Specialist Certificate
ME21 – Microsoft Excel Application Specialist Certificate
MS11 – Microsoft Network Administrator Certificate
NS14 – Networking Specialist Diploma
PR21 – PC Repair and Network Technician Certificate
SCS1 – Supply Chain Specialist Certificate
IS64 – Web Site Design/Development Diploma
ISE1 – Web Site Developer Certificate

Nursing & Health Programs

AP81 – Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
EMH1 – Adv. Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Cert.
BDA1 – Basic Dental Assisting Certificate
CS91 – Central Sterile Supply Processing Tech. – Adv Cert.
NAA1 – CNA (Nurse Aide Accelerated) Certificate
DA12 – Dental Assisting Diploma
EB71 – Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certificate
EMJ1 – Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate
EP12 – EMS Professions Diploma
HA21 – Health Care Assistant Certificate

MA11 – Mammography Certificate
MA22 – Medical Assisting Diploma
PAF1 – Paramedicine Accelerated Certificate
PT12 – Paramedicine Diploma
PC21 – Patient Care Assistant Certificate
PE11 – Pediatric Echocardiography Certificate
PT21 – Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
PN21 – Practical Nursing Certificate
PEO1 – Pre-hospital EMS Operations Certificate

Public Service Programs

BPC1 – Basic POST Certification
CD61 – Child Development Specialist Certificate
CB71 – Crime Scene Investigation Certificate
CJ21 – Criminal Justice Specialist Certificate
CJT2 – Criminal Justice Technology Diploma

EC31 – Early Childhood Care and Education Basics Cert.
ECC2 – Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma
ECP1 – Early Childhood Program Administration Certificate
IC31 – Infant/Toddler Child Care Specialist Certificate
SA21 – School Age and Youth Care Certificate

Contact Financial Aid for more information.

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