Greenville Technical College’s Division of Corporate and Career Development is offering a new Workforce Pathways Scholarship that will provide up to $2,000 per student per term for short-term training in select STEM-related career fields.
The Workforce Pathways Scholarship was funded by the S.C. General Assembly through the S.C. Technical College System. With $700,000 in funds available for GTC students, the program has the potential to benefit hundreds of local residents who need workforce training to get a job or advance on the job.
The scholarship will cover the cost of course fees and textbooks for qualified GTC courses in the areas of health care, manufacturing, information technology, and transportation and logistics. A complete list of eligible courses can be found online at www.gvltec.edu/ccd/workforce_pathways. Training available through the scholarship program will prepare students for career fields including medical coding, emergency medical technology, medical assisting, phlebotomy, web design, networking, welding, and advanced manufacturing.
“We are very excited to be able to offer this excellent opportunity for students to train for a new career,” says Cynthia Eason, vice president for Corporate and Career Development. “Frequently, the cost of continuing education workforce training programs can be a hardship on our students as these courses do not qualify for federal and state financial aid.
This new scholarship program now makes it possible for so many people to be able to pursue short-term workforce training in fields like health care, advanced manufacturing, information technology, transportation and logistics.”
The scholarship is available for courses with a start date from Feb. 22 through June 30, 2016, until funds are expended. Students may enroll in multiple courses within a term, up to the maximum of $2,000. Term 1 courses apply to those beginning Feb. 22 through April 30. Term 2 applies to those courses beginning May 1 through June 30. Students are responsible for paying for any additional costs beyond the $2,000 per term limit. The scholarship program is only available for this limited time period and is not expected to be offered again, as it is funded with nonrecurring money.
Scholarship eligibility is not based on financial need or previous academic performance. To be eligible, applicants must be at least 18 years old, reside in South Carolina, and be able to successfully meet program or course pre-requisites and requirements.
To apply, visit www.gvltec.edu/ccd/workforce_pathways and review the basic requirements of the Workforce Pathways Scholarship. Prospective students who meet the basic requirements should begin collecting all required documents listed, then pre-register to attend an information session: https://workforce-pathways-scholarship.eventbrite.com. A program manager will guide applicants through the remainder of the application process.
For more information, visit www.gvltec.edu/ccd/workforce_pathways or call (864) 250-8800.