{"669311":{"#nid":"669311","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Announces Val-Sal Scholarship for Eligible Georgia Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech is expanding its commitment to academic excellence and access for Georgia students by introducing the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/undergraduate-types-aid\/val-sal-scholarship\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Val-Sal Scholarship,\u003C\/a\u003E which will provide financial support for valedictorians and salutatorians from high schools across the state who would otherwise struggle to afford a college education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThis scholarship furthers the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/first-year\/gtscholars\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Scholars Program,\u003C\/a\u003E an initiative that guarantees admission to graduating valedictorians and salutatorians from accredited Georgia high schools with 50 or more students who meet the requirements for the program. Through this expansion, Tech continues to strengthen its commitment to the state of Georgia and accessibility to a Tech education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cWe are proud to welcome extraordinary students from all over Georgia every year, but the reality is that financial need is a significant barrier for many students and their families,\u201d said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u201cWe want to do everything we can to continue to remove those barriers. The Georgia Tech Val-Sal Scholarship is another exciting step in our ongoing commitment to expand access and to support even more of the most talented students from all over our state.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe annual $2,500 scholarship will be available to graduating high school valedictorians and salutatorians whose annual estimated family income is $75,000 or less and have demonstrated financial need. For those who also qualify for the Federal Pell Grant, an additional $2,500 can be awarded, bringing the total potential scholarship amount to $5,000 per year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0022By design, this award will help students who might not otherwise be able to afford a Tech education while also recognizing their academic achievements,\u201d said Paul Kohn, vice provost for Enrollment Management. \u201cLooking forward, we hope to see more, if not all, highly ranked students apply to, and enroll at Tech, from every corner of the great state of Georgia.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EOver the past five years, Tech enrolled 843 graduating valedictorians and salutatorians from the state of Georgia. These students represent 320 different high schools across 108 counties. The Val-Sal Scholarship will further opportunity for top students from across the state to attend Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cKeeping top talent in state is critical and affordability should not be a barrier to that goal,\u201d said Rick Clark, associate vice provost and executive director of Undergraduate Admission. \u201cCompanies, government, and other organizations look to Georgia Tech to provide graduates from a wide variety of backgrounds \u2014 geographically, academically, and beyond. At this point, Georgia loses too many of our state\u2019s best students because of generous financial offers from colleges and universities outside of our state. Ultimately, this scholarship is an investment in our state\u2019s economic future.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe scholarship adds another route for Georgia residents to receive financial support beyond the existing \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/undergraduate-types-aid\/tech-promise\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EG. Wayne Clough Georgia Tech Promise Program,\u003C\/a\u003E which provides complete coverage of the cost of attendance for qualifying Georgia students who come from households with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/02\/21\/tech-promise-scholarship-expands-help-more-georgia-students\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eincomes of $55,500 or less.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cImportant initiatives like these would not be possible without the generous support and commitment of alumni, donors, corporate partners, and other friends of the Institute,\u201d said Clark. \u201cSupporting students who could not afford college otherwise is an investment not only in the future of talented young people but also in the future of Georgia Tech.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;To learn more about ways to support current and future Tech students, visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/lives\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETransforming Tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E campaign website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEditor\u0027s Update:\u003C\/strong\u003E Georgia Tech was able to award the Val-Sal scholarship to 25 incoming freshmen for the 2023-2024 school year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech announces the Val-Sal Scholarship for Georgia students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia high school valedictorians and salutatorians with demonstrated financial need may qualify for up to $5,000 annually through the scholarship. 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