High school seniors get college chance with Match Day event

On Tuesday, Augusta Tech hosted Match Day for high school seniors.
Published: Mar. 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM EDT|Updated: Mar. 12, 2025 at 5:36 AM EDT
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Tuesday, Augusta Tech hosted Match Day for high school seniors.

Match Day is part of a Georgia initiative that pairs high school seniors with Georgia colleges.

Leaders say most attendees were matched with Augusta University through the match service.

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It served as a campus visit and helped seniors connect with resources and form more connections on campus.

“A lot of love in the building man and a lot of future Cougars we have because our mascot is the cougar,” says Quentin White, director of campus life and recruitment at Augusta Tech. “You’ve seen a lot of smiling faces because they had a lot to do. A lot of resources that we had here, so it was a lot of love and people are eager to start in the fall.”

This month application fees are waived at Augusta Tech and there is another Match Day expected to happen in the Fall.