Scholarships and Aid

Gwinnett Tech offers scholarships through the Gwinnett Tech Foundation, various businesses and civic-sponsored scholarships, and the Georgia HOPE Scholarship and Grant.

D. Scott Hudgens, Jr. Veterans Scholarship Fund

With a generous donation from the Hudgens family, Gwinnett Tech also offers the D. Scott Hudgens, Jr. Veterans Scholarship Fund. The Hudgens Scholarship is for fulltime students who are eligible for veterans or survivors/dependents educational benefits and maintain a 2.5 GPA.

Eligibility Requirements: In order to qualify for a scholarship provided from the D. Scott Hudgens, Jr. Veterans Scholarship Fund, a student must:

  • Must be or have been eligible for Veterans or Survivors/Dependents Educational benefits
    • Priority One – Veterans who are still eligible for VA Educational benefits
      • Copy of DD214 required/must be honorably discharged
    • Priority Two – Veterans whose eligibility for Veterans Educational Benefits have expired
      • Copy of DD214 required/must be honorably discharged
    • Priority Three – Survivors and dependents who are currently eligible for VA Educational Benefits
  • Need based applicants will be given priority
  • Must be enrolled as a full-time student taking a minimum 12 credit hours
  • Must attend GTC for one semester prior to submitting scholarship requests
    • Scholarship assistance for tuition/books and program supplies will be considered during first semester
  • Must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or must obtain a 2.5 GPA in their first semester of attendance. All recipients must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA
  • Must submit a copy of the previous year's tax return
  • Must submit a written essay requesting scholarship funds
    • "D. Scott Hudgens' Veterans Scholarship will help me achieve my educational goals because......"
    • Maximum 500 words
  • Scholarships are awarded each semester and are set to a fiscal calendar (July-June)
  • Scholarship awards will vary based on need and a maximum lifetime limit as well as availability of funding
  • Program supplies must be purchased and requests for reimbursements submitted to the Gwinnett Tech Foundation office
    • Receipts of purchases must be submitted at the time of the reimbursement request

Selection: A committee will be established to select and notify the scholarship recipient.

Termination: If participant drops all courses or fails to attend or does not abide by government or college rules, they forfeit the award. However, they are eligible to apply for the scholarship for the following year. (Exception will be if they are called to active duty or recalled/relocated due to military requirement)

Award: Scholarship will provide assistance for tuition, fees, books, program supplies, childcare, and living expenses. Payments will be provided each semester. Participants are eligible to apply for a second year

Download the Hudgens Veterans Scholarship application.

Deadlines: Two weeks prior to fee payment deadline

More Scholarships and Grants

Click here to view additional scholarships and grants offered through the Gwinnett Tech Foundation.

Financial Aid

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