Clarkesville, GA – Scholarships are a way of rewarding outstanding students with assistance in the pursuit of their dreams. Scholarships come in many forms, and recently North Georgia Technical College Auto Collision Technology student Justin Postell of Andrews, North Carolina, and Automotive Technology student James Burns of Toccoa received a tools scholarship from the Northeast Georgia Antique Auto Region.
Chosen from almost 100 students in the NGTC Automotive programs, Postell and Burns each received a gift certificate to be used for equipment in their chosen future profession. Justin, who is studying Auto Collision Technology with instructor Jeremy McAfee, chose the program at North Georgia Tech for several reasons. “I knew it was a great program and it was close to home,” he said. Though he lives in the dorm, he is close enough to home to visit frequently.”
Postell will be completing his program of study this Spring. James, who is studying Automotive Technology with instructors Stoney Farmer and Kevin McCurry, came into the program after completing his GED® at the college. “I was just going to get my ASE Certification, but when I learned I could get even more training in the diploma program, I decided to enroll.” “James does everything exactly like it is supposed to be done,” said Stoney Farmer. “His work is very precise, and we use it as an example for the other students to follow.”
As enrollment increases each year, the competition for these scholarships becomes tougher. “We chose these two students, one from Auto Tech and one from Auto Collision, because they stand out from the rest,” said NGTC Automotive Technology Instructor Stoney Farmer. He listed a variety of attributes including grades, commitment to the program, work ethics, skills, and attitude.
On hand to present the awards to the scholars were the Northeast Georgia Antique Auto Region Chapter president Grady Cowart and David Wall. For more information on the transportation programs or to make a donation to the Foundation, call 706-754-7700 or visit www.northgatech.edu.
