February 2025
TCSG Connects Students to Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment allows Georgia students the opportunity to begin their post-secondary career while still in high school. Recently, eight Marietta High School students were honored for using the program to successfully complete the Certified Nurse Assistance program at Chattahoochee Technical College.
Training with nursing professionals, these students gained real-world experience in the medical field while also earning college credit.
“With the rigor and difficulty of this program,” said Joe DiDomizio, Chattahoochee Technical College Student Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator, “what these students have achieved is really something to celebrate.”
Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) recently held their sixth annual 'More than Scrubs' event, encouraging young students to learn more about careers in the medical industry.
“The intention of the program is to expose high school students in Houston County,” said Kimberly Gunn, CGTC Executive Director of High School Initiatives, "to all of the different healthcare careers that are available to them here.”
Gunn is over the CGTC Dual Enrollment program and South Georgia Technical College (SCTC) recently announced Macy Williams to a similar role: Admissions Coordinator and High School Initiative Specialist for Crisp County campus.
The position promotes Dual Enrollment to all high schools within SCTC’s seven county area. The state program allows students to take up to 30 semester hours and provides for tuition, college fees and textbooks. Offered during all terms of the school year, click and learn more about the Approved Course Categories.
REACH Georgia Names New Scholars
REACH Georgia began as a pilot program in five school systems. Today, it provided a needs-based mentoring and scholarship program to over 5,000 promising students in participating schools in counties across the state. Barrow County School System recently announced their scholars for 2024-2025.
Each year, middle school students are nominated, interviewed by a selection committee and honored with a $10,000 scholarship and a commitment for social and academic support to succeed in high school and college.
Here are some of REACH’s newest scholars.
- Statesboro Herald – Four Bulloch County middle school students earn REACH scholarships
- Decaturish - Beacon Hill students receive REACH Georgia scholarship
- 11Alive – Atlanta middle school students get college scholarship offers
The program places emphasize on each student connecting with their local community. REACH mentors are adults who share their experiences and expertise to assist with the development of these young scholars. Learn more about becoming a mentor or other ways you can get involved.
Training Opportunities
Remember, GSFC’s outreach staff is available year-round to conduct FREE training's, workshops and information sessions across the state of Georgia.
Over the last year, GSFC’s outreach team has incorporated online live webinars.
Topics include:
- State financial aid programs (HOPE, Dual Enrollment, etc.)
- SURFER/STARS
- Transcript Exchange
- FAFSA Completion
- GAfutures.org Overview
Visit the Outreach module to learn more about the GSFC’s outreach team what services are provided.
Meet your outreach representative to schedule your training, or contact our offices:
Phone: 770.724.9000 Toll Free: 800.505.GSFC
K -12 email: outreach@gsfc.org
Postsecondary email: SAS@gsfc.org
