There is only one number Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) wants current and prospective students to remember this summer: 136. This accounts for the total number of programs now eligible under the HOPE Career Grant, funding that allows qualified students to attend tuition-free.

The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved additional diploma and certificate programs eligible for HOPE Career Grant funding at each of its 22 institutions statewide. The addition of 27 programs to the existing 109 HOPE Career Grant offerings previously offered at CGTC provides current and prospective students new technical education opportunities in high-demand career fields.

The additional programs at CGTC are offered in areas of study such as Engineering, Computer Technology, Early Childhood Care & Education, Health Sciences, Industrial Systems, Welding and Joining Technology, and Automotive Technology.