Fast Facts

 

Learning Support

Learning Support assists students in improving their academic and personal preparedness for entering a program of study.

Persons who seek to enroll at Southwest Georgia Technical College and do not satisfy recommended admission standards for regular or provisional admissions are eligible for Learning Support Admissions. Learning Support offers instruction in the fundamentals of reading, math, and English, thus improving the student's chance of success upon enrolling in a regular program of study.

Placement into Learning Support courses is determined from the student’s scores on the admissions placement exam. Based upon test results, the student may be recommended to take classes in one, two, or all of these areas. If an applicant scores below the recommended level for entry into Learning Support Admissions, referral will be made to the College’s Adult Literacy program.

Learning Support and Financial Aid

Students who are accepted to the College under Learning Support admissions status are not eligible to receive financial aid from any of the Federal Pell Grant or Title IV aid programs until they reach the minimum of provisional admission status. A student admitted in provisional status may not receive federal financial aid for more than one academic year’s worth of credit hours of Learning Support coursework.

Students taking Learning Support courses under either Learning Support or Provisional admissions status may receive HOPE Grant if they meet the HOPE Grant eligibility requirements for the program they wish to enter. HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship funds will not be paid for Learning Support courses for any student.
For financial aid purposes, the academic year is defined as 36 semester credit hours.