Georgia Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State College are launching a new partnership, supported by a $250,000 grant, to create a seamless transfer pathway for underrepresented students, enhancing access to STEM education.
The office, which is responsible for the stewardship of major scholarship programs at Georgia Tech, will update its name effective immediately. This change reflects the office’s ongoing efforts to bring scholarship programming to more students than ever before.
Georgia Tech is now a University Partner of the Cristo Rey Network, which provides a quality, private education to students who couldn’t otherwise afford it. This comes as another step in expanding access to the Institute.
The Trott Family Philanthropies is doubling its investment in rural student outreach by adding Georgia Tech and 15 other universities to the Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) College Network. STARS provides comprehensive programming and support for rural high school students across the nation to pursue opportunities in higher education.
Cynthia Jennings was selected for the role. She brings 20 years of experience to the position.
Enrollment Management’s Ashton Tomlin, senior assistant director of the Office of Special Scholarships at Georgia Tech, received the 2024 Academic Success and Advising (ASA) Award for her work with the Tech Promise Scholars program.
The enrollment deposit deadline for incoming first-year Georgia students is now May 15. The deadline for non-Georgia students remains May 1.
In early December, Georgia Tech accepted over 2,600 students from 111 different counties. The first student admitted, however, was from an unexpected locale – Twiggs County – where in many years no student applied, and no other applicant had been admitted since 2000.
Enrollment Management at Georgia Tech introduces a new role to continue the past decade’s work in expanding access to Tech for Georgia students. This first-of-its-kind position will break down financial barriers to obtaining a Tech education.
