NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)
Date: February 9, 2009
Margaret Thomson, 859-442-1172; margaret.thomson@kctcs.edu
GCTC Accepting Scholarship Applications
Covington, KY - Gateway Community and Technical College is accepting scholarship applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. Applications can be downloaded from the Gateway website at
www.gateway.kctcs.edu or picked up in the front offices of the Covington, Boone or Edgewood campuses.
The application deadline is March 15. Eligibility criteria vary by scholarship. Gateway offers 19 categories of scholarships ranging in value from $250 to $6,000. At a current rate of $121 per credit hour, tuition for a full-time, in-state student is $2,904 per year.
A complete list of scholarships is available at
www.gateway.kctcs.edu. Students may apply in more than one category. Applicants should carefully review eligibility criteria and provide all required documentation. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
For more information, contact the Financial Aid office, (859) 442-1165, or visit the Gateway website.
Gateway Community and Technical College (GCTC) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Gateway Community and Technical College. Gateway is accredited by the
Council on Occupational Education, 41 Perimeter Center East NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30346. Phone: 800-917-2081. GCTC enrolls nearly 3,500 students and offers more than 200 associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in 30 subject areas. Classes are provided at GCTC locations in Boone County, Covington/Park Hills, and Edgewood. Through partnerships with more than 400 local businesses, GCTC provides customized, short-term training to more than 3,000 other people. Find out how to "start here and go anywhere" at
www.gateway.kctcs.edu. GCTC is one of 16 colleges that comprise the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. For most Kentuckians, higher education begins here. For more information, visit
www.kctcs.edu.
For most Kentuckians, higher education begins at KCTCS. Our statewide system of 16 colleges and 65 campuses provides citizens throughout the Commonwealth with a quality education that is both accessible and affordable.