(Jasper, Ga. – May 14, 2015) Two Chattahoochee Technical College Automotive Collision Repair students recently learned they had won scholarships through the Collision Repair Education Foundation and the organization’s industry supporters.
“Each year I encourage my students to apply for these scholarships,” said Chattahoochee Technical College Instructor Daniel Bell. “These awards offer opportunities for future professionals to pay for college or obtain vital tools for the industry.”
For the first time, Chattahoochee Technical College had two recipients:
Alfonza Cooper of Atlanta received the 2015 Collision Repair Education Foundation ABRA Auto Body and Glass Tool Grant. The grant includes $2,000 of Snap-On tools for his career. Eight such grants were awarded.
Kevin Galloway of Blue Ridge received the 2015 Collision Repair Foundation’s Atlanta I-CAR Committee Scholarship. The award is up to 
$5,000 to be used for tuition, room, board and required supplies while studying collision repair in college.
High school and post-secondary collision students attending career and technical colleges had the opportunity to apply for more than $200,000 in scholarships and tool grants. Winners are selected by members of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Board of Trustees Selection Committee.
Exclusive to the Appalachian Campus in Jasper, the Automotive Collision Repair program has been in existence since 1968. The 48-credit hour program is available at the diploma level with specializations in paint and refinishing. Students study and practice using the I-CAR curriculum, an industry recognized training that is standard in repair centers and other places of employment for CTC graduates.
For more information on this and other programs at Chattahoochee Technical College, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu or call 770-528-4545.