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Page 12 Finding Your Future Middle Georgia Tech offers a wide variety of programs, one of which may be right for you! Nail Technician Beginning Winter Quarter 2000, Middle Georgia Technical Institute will offer the Nail Technician Certificate of Credit Program. The program will take two quarters to complete and includes the following courses: Credit Hour Contact Hour COS 100 Introduction to Cosmetology Theory 5 5 COS 104 Introduction to Manicure & Pedicure 1 2 COS 112 Manicuring & Pedicuring 1 6 COS 118 Practicum in Nail Care 8 24 Total 15 37 Call 988-6850 or stop by the Admissions Office for additional information regarding MGT’s Nail Technician Certificate of Credit Program. Find ‘HOPE’ for your future MGT students can benefit from GA program Although Georgia’s HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) program has been in existence for more than six years, many residents are still not aware of the exceptional educational opportunities provided by this unique program. The Georgia HOPE Program is one of the most innovative educa tional initiatives in the country. It pro vides significant financial aid assis tance for Georgia students who pursue education beyond the high school level. Students seeking a degree at a Georgia college or university must meet the qualifications for the HOPE Scholarship. To qualify, they must be a legal resident of Georgia, earn a “B” average in high school and maintain it while in college. The HOPE Grant provides assis tance to students enrolled in a diploma or certificate program at one of Georgia’s technical institutes, such as Middle Georgia Technical Institute. To qualify for the HOPE Grant, applicants must be a legal resident or active duty military stationed in Georgia and their THINK YOU CAN'T AFFORD TNI DOST OF AN EDUCATION? YOUR TUITION, FEES AND UP TO SIOO PER QUARTER CAN BE COVERED BY THE GEORGIA HOPE GRANT. HOST GEORGIA RESIDENTS QUALIFY. CALL THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE TODAY 988-6872. Since the HOPE program began in 1993, students attend ing Middle Georgia Tech have been awarded more than $5.2 million in assistance for tuition, mandatory fees and book allowances. family members, regardless of their state of residence. There is no prior grade point average required, no income limitations and you may con tinue to receive the Grant as long as you make satisfactory academic progress. Students may receive the HOPE Grant for two programs of study leading to a certificate or diploma. Since the HOPE program began in 1993, students attending Middle Georgia Tech have been awarded more than $5.2 million in assistance for tuition, mandatory fees and book allowances. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 988-6872. S 3 ~ IM If jjUjfill. ■ a £ Jhß || JSbßhk ww •} - I JjM After 10 weeks of classroom and intensive hands-on training in modern up to-date equipment, Middle Georgia Tech graduated seven students from the school’s first Commercial Truck Driving Course. All seven obtained their Commercial Driver’s License and four of the seven were pre-hired by local and national trucking companies. Pictured in the back row (l-r) are Howard Umberger, Richard Guynes, Wayne Edwards, John Tripp, Gary Hicks and Corbin Cochran. Pictured in the front row (l-r) are instructors Ray Courtney and Ed Gardner. MGT offers associate degree courses Through a cooperative agreement between Middle Georgia Technical Institute and Middle Georgia College in Cochran, students may earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business, Health, Services or Technology. To earn one of the joint degrees, a student must complete a diploma program of his or her choice at Middle Georgia Tech and 20 semester hours from Middle Georgia College. Each semester. Middle Georgia College offers one or more of the required courses on Middle Georgia Tech’s campus. Two courses will be offered by MGC during their upcoming semester which begins in Attention Alumni... We are Interested in your success and would like to hear from you. Please contact Linda Churchwell at 988-6836. Ready for the Road ASSOOATE DEGREE COURSES Aswcitht of Appßed Science doyae in: / Business / Health / Services J Technology January. Both courses are required for the Associate of Applied Science degree and for the new Associate of Applied Technology degree in Dental Hygiene which Middle Georgia Tech will begin in January. For more information, interested appli cants may call Middle Georgia College at 934-3136 or MGT at 988-6850.