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March 6, 2026

GNTC Waives Application Fee During March to Help Students Enroll for Summer 2026

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is hosting a Free Application Month throughout March to help prospective students enroll for the 2026 summer semester.

Through March 31, GNTC will waive its $25 application fee for all incoming students. To receive the fee waiver, applicants should enter the code MARCH26 (all capital letters) when applying.

GNTC officials say the admissions deadline for the summer semester is April 27, and classes are scheduled to begin May 18.

Students who need help applying can contact the GNTC call center Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at 866-983-4682. More information is also available on the college’s website at gntc.edu by clicking “Apply Now.” Questions about Free Application Month can also be directed to the Office of Admissions at 866-983-4682 or by email at admissions@gntc.edu.

GNTC provides workforce education across Northwest Georgia, offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in a wide range of career pathways including aviation, business, health, industrial fields, and public service. The college reports that more than 14,000 people benefited from its credit and noncredit programs over the past year, and thousands more were served through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start programs.

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.

February 27, 2026

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Chattooga County Students From Trion and Summerville Earn Spring 2026 Gene Haas Scholarships at GNTC

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(From left) Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC; Bart Jenkins, program director and instructor of Precision Machining and Manufacturing at GNTC; Mayahuel Yaoapoqa, scholarship recipient; and Jon Minyard, Haas sales engineer, pose for a photo in the Precision Machining and Manufacturing lab at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome.

Two Chattooga County residents—one from Trion and the other from Summerville—are being recognized for academic excellence and career potential in advanced manufacturing.

February 7, 2026

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Chattooga County Students Earn Academic Honors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List honorees for the Fall 2025 semester, and Chattooga County students are well represented among those recognized for outstanding academic achievement.

January 15, 2026

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College Hiring Across Campuses: Multiple Positions Open in Floyd, Walker, and Whitfield-Murray

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is looking for career-minded applicants ready to take the next step with one of the largest technical colleges in the state. With more than 600 employees across six campuses, GNTC says it’s seeking talented professionals who want more than a job — they want a long-term career serving students, local industries, and communities across Northwest Georgia.

December 15, 2025

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GNTC President Heidi Popham Elected to SACSCOC Board of Trustees

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College President Heidi Popham has been elected to serve on the board of trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions across the southern states.

December 10, 2025

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GNTC Students Receive First Jerry Jones Memorial Scholarship for EMT Training

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Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College students are being recognized with the first-ever Jerry Jones Memorial Scholarship, created to provide financial support for students enrolled in EMT or Advanced EMT certificate programs.

December 3, 2025

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Nearly 300 GNTC Students to Graduate Thursday at Fall Commencement

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Nearly 300 students from across Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s nine-county service area will be honored this week during GNTC’s 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremony. Graduation will be held Thursday, December 4th, at the Dalton Convention Center, with the ceremony beginning at 6 p.m.