Recipient Profiles
Undergraduate Scholarships
Jordan Garner
When Sidney Goldin, ChE 1930, notified Georgia Tech that he had made an estate provision for the future of the Institute, he wanted his gift to enable deserving students to attend Georgia Tech without concern for their financial need. His estate was realized in 1996, and his vision then helps to meet one of Tech's most pressing needs now—scholarships. Because of his generosity, more than 100 students each year receive the financial aid they need to pursue their Georgia Tech degrees.
For the 2008-2009 school year alone, the Goldin Scholarship Endowment has provided in excess of $670,000 to more than 140 students.
One of these students is Jordan Garner. An ambitious and bright young woman, Garner is working on two bachelor's degrees—computer science and management—and participating in the Co-op Program. She chose Georgia Tech because she wanted to study computer science at a leading technological university, but also because she recognized that Tech offers its students a wealth of opportunities to be well-rounded individuals. While computer science is her niche, she sees that degree as a strategic move for her career in business. From her work experience, she has seen the tension between technology and business and she wants to use her education to work toward enhancing the understanding between the two, and in turn fostering business growth.
Garner admits that she would not be where she is if it were not for scholarship support. She simply wouldn't be able to go to college. Garner is from Maryland, both her parents are teachers, and she has siblings who are also in college. Student loan funding is also limited. With the help of a Goldin Scholarship, she is here at Georgia Tech and is able to take full advantage of the opportunities Tech has to offer.
Indeed, for Garner and many others, Sid Goldin's generosity is making the difference he had hoped it would—giving promising young men and women the opportunity to pursue their degrees at Georgia Tech.
