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The HOPE Career Grant is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select diploma or certificate majors specifically aligned with one of 17 industries. These industries were initially identified by Governor Nathan Deal and later expanded under Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly as strategically important to the state’s economic growth. Recipients of this grant pay no tuition and in some cases, the grant will cover fees and equipment as well.
Students enrolled in the following career paths may be eligible for no cost tuition opportunities:
Certificates
Advanced CAD Technician
Advanced Carpentry
Air Conditioning Electrical Technician
Auto Basic Maintenance and Detailing Technician
Auto Light Duty Diesel Engine Technician
Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician
Automotive Engine Performance Technician
Automotive Light Duty Diesel Engine Tech
AWS Cloud Solutions Specialist
Basic CNC Technician
Basic Electrical Technician
Basic Machining Operator
C# Programmer
C++ Programmer
CAD Operator
Carpentry Fundamentals
Cisco Network Specialist
Computer Hardware and Network Technician
Criminal Investigation Specialist
Criminal Justice Fundamentals
Criminal Justice Specialist
Diesel Electrical/Electronic Systems Tech
Diesel Engine Service Technician
Early Childhood Exceptionalities
Full Stack Developer
Geriatric Care Assistant
Graphic Design Assistant
Healthcare Professional
Heavy Diesel Service Technician
Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Repair Technician
Industrial Construction I
Industrial Electrician
Industrial Fluid Power Technician
Industrial Motor Control Technician
Information Technology Professional
Introduction to Child Care
iOS App Development in Swift
Java Programmer
Lathe Operator
Logistics Management Specialist
Logistics Management Technician
Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
Manufacturing Production Assistant
Mechatronics Specialist
Microsoft Excel Application Specialist
Microsoft Network Administrator
Mill Operator
NCCER Basic Masonry
NCCER Carpentry Fundamentals
Network Support Specialist
Network Technician
Network Technologist
Nurse Aide Accelerated
Pharmacist’s Assistant
Precision Machining and Manufacturing
Supply Chain Specialist
Web Site Designer
Diplomas
Business Technology
Computer Programming
Criminal Justice Technology
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Major Appliance Technology
Mechatronics Technology
For a complete list of no cost programs that Columbus Tech offers please click here: HOPE Career Grant Eligible Programs.
The HOPE Career Grant is also available to recipients of the Zell Miller Grant, which, in addition to HOPE Grant requirements, stipulates that students must maintain at least a cumulative 3.5 GPA at the end of each college term. High School students are not eligible for the HOPE Career Grant.
The awards are as follows:
9 or more credit hours – $500
3 to 8 credit hours – $250
1 to 2 credit hours – $125