Recipients of the G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Scholarship gain valuable mentorship from Office of Scholar Programs staff, participate in community-building events with fellow scholars, and have the opportunity to pursue a debt-free Georgia Tech degree. Hear firsthand from our students about the impact that the Tech Promise Program has had on their college experience.
Stone Mountain, Georgia | History, Technology, & Society
“This scholarship allows students to come to college without having to worry too much about financial aid. That’s a huge blessing in itself, but I think Tech also has so many opportunities for every student, and this community really pushes everyone to go for those opportunities. It’s a consistent reminder that you’re at Tech because you deserve to be.”
Stockbridge, Georgia | Biochemistry
“Tech Promise opened a whole new door of opportunities for me.”
Douglas, Georgia | Business Administration
“To me, Tech Promise is like a family. Every time I’m with them, I know I’m going to have a good time and have a space where I can take a break from stressing about academics. Everyone is here to support you.”
Albany, Georgia | Computer Science & Psychology
“When I was in high school and applying to colleges, I was getting in at all these places, but I wasn’t sure if I could go because I couldn’t afford anything. So, Tech Promise was the gateway to higher education for me. Beyond allowing me to go to college at a price I could afford, it’s given me so many connections – friends, staff, faculty, and my fellow scholars. It’s a community, not just a scholarship.”
G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Scholars come to Tech from across the state of Georgia, all committed to Progress and Service. Read more student reflections on the lifechanging opportunity afforded by Tech Promise.
Atlanta, Georgia | Industrial Engineering
“Tech Promise means the world to me.”
Snellville, Georgia | Computer Engineering
“I always think about what would have happened if I didn’t get Tech Promise. It would have been a lot more stress on me. For example, I wouldn’t have been able to pay for on-campus housing or a meal plan, so I would have had to commute 45 minutes or an hour each way every single day. I’m grateful that Tech Promise lets me have a normal undergraduate experience.”
Tucker, Georgia | Economics
“Tech Promise allows me to honor the sacrifices that my parents and siblings have made to get me here to Georgia Tech. With this scholarship, I can make them proud and honor what they’ve done for me.”
Lilburn, Georgia | Computer Engineering
“Tech Promise gave me the chance I needed to do something with my life, and to bond with people from similar backgrounds.”
The G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Program offers support for students to pursue a debt-free degree at Georgia Tech.
Statesboro, Georgia | Electrical Engineering
“While the financial part of Tech Promise is huge, I have also found community in my fellow scholars. Tech Promise is full of amazing people, and I feel like I’ve gotten a second family away from home.”
Rome, Georgia | Business Administration
“Tech Promise means the opportunity to come to Georgia Tech without the burden of thinking ‘how am I going to pay for this?’ or ‘how are my parents going to pay?’ And on top of that, Tech Promise has given me a lot of my friends here at Tech, and a safe space of people to rely on.”
Dalton, Georgia | Neuroscience
“For me, it’s really about the community and all of the people who I’ve met through the scholarship program. I’ve made some of my closest friends here and I’m really grateful for them.”
Jonesboro, Georgia | Business Administration
“Overall, Tech Promise means the world to me. It’s given me limitless career opportunities and networks that I never could have imagined.”