Athens technical college certificate programs

The HOPE Grant will cover the tuition associated with any required learning support courses students must take in order to gain regular admission status to the college provided the students meet the HOPE Grant eligibility requirements see Provisional Admission. Grades for learning support coursework are not considered in the calculation of students' grade point average at the different checkpoints. State policy specifies that a maximum of 15 semester hours per term will count toward the paid hours limit event if the actual number of hours taken for the term is greater than A list of current year programs is available on the college website.

The Zell Miller Grant is for students seeking a technical certificate or diploma, regardless of the student's high school grade point average or graduation date. To be eligible for the Zell Miller Grant a student must earn and maintain a minimum 3.

State Aid Programs. Powered by SmartCatalog IQ. Catalog Search. SAT exams administered prior to March 1, must have a minimum of in critical reading and in math. SAT exams administered after March 1, must have a minimum score of in math and 24 in Reading or minimum ACT scores of 16 in English, 19 in math, and 18 in reading. Applicants who have successfully completed equivalent program-level English and mathematics courses or who have earned associate degrees or higher credentials will not be required to submit placement test scores provided they submit official college transcripts at the same time they submit their applications for admission.

International students who apply to the college must take the placement test in order to determine proficiency in reading and writing. Any student who has graduated from a Georgia High School within the last 5 years preceding their enrollment date, can exempt placement testing requirements by submitting an official High School transcript showing a calculated HOPE GPA of 2.

The student will be deemed 'program ready' with this documentation. The final and official high school transcript will be used to document the graduation date. Proof of Residency and Verification of Lawful Presence — All students applying for in-state college tuition must provide proof of lawful presence in the United States and proof of Georgia residency.

All new and returning applicants must submit this documentation. Students should submit documentation of lawful presence and residency as soon as possible so that their tuition rates can be calculated appropriately. Students who are lawfully present in the United States but have not resided in the State of Georgia for at least the past 12 months will be charged tuition at the rate two times the rate paid by Georgia residents.

Students who are not lawfully present in the United States shall pay tuition at a rate of four times the rate paid by Georgia residents. Applicants who hold green cards or who qualify under refugee or asylum status must submit photocopies of their resident alien cards as part of the admissions application packet.

Students who cannot be verified as lawfully present in the United States are not eligible to be considered for in-state tuition regardless of how long they have lived in Georgia. In addition to being lawfully present in the United States, students must meet the in-state tuition requirements as outlined in the Tuition and Fees section of this catalog and student handbook to warrant in-state classification.

Students that are initially classified as out-of-state and successfully petition to have their residency changed to in-state also have to meet the lawful presence verification requirement. The following is a reference tool for how to read a current Georgia driver's license in determining residency and lawful presence in the United States. Examples of additional documentation include: A current Driver's License or ID issued by a state that verifies immigration status and only issues to persons lawfully present in the United States.

A certified U. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U. A photocopy is not acceptable. A current U. As set forth in its student catalog, Athens Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law.

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