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April 7, 2026

Georgia Highlands College Hosts First President’s Scholars Day for High-Achieving Seniors

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Georgia Highlands College recently welcomed high-achieving high school seniors and their families to campus for its first President’s Scholars Day, an event designed to connect prospective students with the college’s programs, opportunities, and community.

April 3, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Highlands College Hosts President’s Scholars Day To Inspire Future Students

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Georgia Highlands College recently hosted its annual President’s Scholars Day, an event designed to inspire high-achieving high school seniors and strengthen community engagement.

March 18, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Advocate Health Offering $200,000 In Scholarships For Students Pursuing Health And STEM Careers

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Advocate Health has announced it will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields, helping support the next generation of professionals in those industries.

March 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Systems to Be Unavailable March 30 for Scheduled Maintenance

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College says its systems will be unavailable Monday, March 30, across all campus locations due to scheduled maintenance.

During the outage, internet services, phone systems, Blackboard, and MyGNTC will be temporarily unavailable for the day. College officials are encouraging anyone who may need help with admissions, financial aid, student resources, or other GNTC-related business to plan ahead and reach out before or after the scheduled maintenance.

March 6, 2026

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Georgia Highlands College Waives Application Fee in March as Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens

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Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is encouraging prospective students across Northwest Georgia to take advantage of a limited-time offer: the college is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of March.

March 2, 2026

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GNTC Announces March Open House Events Across Northwest Georgia Campuses

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is inviting prospective students and community members to attend a series of Open House events this month at multiple campuses across Northwest Georgia.

December 6, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Lawmakers Push for Need-Based College Aid, But Funding Debate Could Stall Plan

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Georgia is one of the only states that does not offer a statewide, needs-based financial aid program for students who can’t afford college—and a new state Senate report is urging lawmakers to change that.