Southeast Community College
and the Walter Scott Family Foundation are partnering on a scholarship program
that will provide financial assistance to students in select career-technical
programs on the Milford Campus for at least the next 10 years.
The Foundation made an
initial commitment of more than $7.6 million over the next decade in creating
the Walter Scott Jr. Career Pathway Scholarship. The scholarship pays for
tuition, fees, room, and board for up to four consecutive semesters for 25 new
students a year. The first selection of 25 students will occur by the 2023 Fall Semester.
“Southeast
Community College’s new partnership with the Walter Scott Family Foundation is
an incredible opportunity for our students, employers and communities by
creating a pathway for students to earn a credential in one of the College’s
many programs that directly align with high-demand, high-wage and high-skill
occupations,” said SCC President Dr. Paul Illich.
Additional
amenities for Pathway Scholars include an on-campus living and learning
environment, and program enrichment activities throughout the year, providing
program-directed and student-selected experiences.
Calvin
Sisson, president and CEO of the Walter Scott Family Foundation, said “Walter
Scott Jr. believed that investing in young people through scholarships is one
of the finest investments we can make as a society. The Foundation is proud to
partner with Southeast Community College on a life-changing scholarship
opportunity that develops future leaders for our state’s skilled and technical
workforce.”
“The Walter Scott
Jr. Career Pathway Scholarship program aligns seamlessly with the College’s
vision to be a national leader in developing high-contact technical and
academic experiences through personal and sincere relationships with engaged
and invested faculty, staff and administrators,” Illich added.
One of the criteria that must be met in order
to qualify for the scholarship is to be accepted and enrolled in one of the
following programs:
Construction Pathway
* Building Construction Technology
* Concrete Construction Technician
* Electrical & Electromechanical Technology
* Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration
Technology
* Land Surveying/GIS/Civil Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Pathway
* Energy Generation Operations
* Manufacturing Engineering Technology
* Nondestructive Testing Technology
* Precision Machining and Automation Technology
Transportation Pathway
* Auto Collision Repair Technology
* Automotive Technology
* Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment Technology
* Diesel Technology-Truck
* Diesel-Ag Equipment Service Technology
* Ford ASSET
* GM ASEP
* John Deere Tech
A full-time Scott Pathway director will be
dedicated to the program and provide student support and career placement
at the Milford Campus. Funding for a Summer Bridge program is also being
implemented to provide opportunities for Scott Pathway Scholars to demonstrate
leadership on campus by providing direct support for camps and activities
related to career and technical education awareness for high school students.
The Walter Scott
Jr. Career Pathway Scholarship is
intended for high school seniors planning to enroll in a qualifying program of
study at SCC in the fall. To apply, applicants should complete the High
School Seniors application, which is open from Dec. 1 through March 1 of
each year.
For more information, click
on this link: https://www.southeast.edu/scottscholar