The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Coastal Resources Division donated $25,000 to the Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Foundation. This donation will be used for the scholarship and endowment program that was created in January of 2022 to invest in the next generation of Georgia’s commercial fishermen.
Students who are entering into the college’s Basic Commercial Fisherman Program can qualify for financial assistance from this scholarship by the CPTC Foundation to cover expenses that are left over once financial aid has been applied.
“We appreciate the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ continued support of the college and our students. Their donation to the scholarship and endowment set up in 2022 will continue to allow our students to enter into our Basic Commercial Fishing program without the burden of financial strain. With the assistance from the DNR our students can pursue careers in commercial fishing in our local communities.”, stated Lonnie Roberts, President of Coastal Pines Technical College.
For more information on the Commercial Fishing Program at CPTC, visit www.coastalpines.edu. To learn more about the CPTC Foundation or the scholarship program, contact Stephanie Roberts at sroberts@coastalpines.edu.