HVAC Students Receive Tools through Perkins Funding
Posted on May 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Recently, two nontraditional students in the Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) Air Conditioning Technology program received a set of tools through federal Perkins funding to help them through their program and jumpstart their career.
According to Perkins V law, a nontraditional student is identified as any student enrolled in a program of study that will lead to an occupation in which their gender makes up 25% or less of total workforce numbers. This is the case for two female students currently enrolled in the Air Conditioning Technology program at OTC, which is a field historically occupied by males.
The two students, who completed finals last week, were presented with the Perkins-funded toolkits by Dr. Brandy Taylor, VP for Institutional Effectiveness, and their instructor, Shane Todd.
“I have only had a handful of female students in my program since I started teaching in 2005, it is a rarity to teach two at the same time,” said Todd. “Both of these exceptional students are at the top of the class. In our profession you can never have enough tools, and these tool packages will not just save these students money, but it can help jumpstart their careers.”
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, also known as Perkins V, is the primary federal funding source for career and technical education (CTE) programs in the US. It provides significant funds to districts and postsecondary institutions to support and enhance CTE programs. The state of Georgia allocates specific funding within their Perkins V programs to support non-traditional learners and address their unique needs.
About Ogeechee Technical College:
Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. OTC provides student‐centered academic and occupational programs and support services at the associate degree, diploma, and certificate levels. OTC utilizes traditional and distance education methodologies in state-of-the-art facilities while supporting adult education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training. Visit www.ogeecheetech.edu for more information.
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912.871.8559 | spayne@ogeecheetech.edu
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