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Minority and/or Female Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Grant

Purpose

To encourage minority / female students to enroll in technical programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

  • Be the son/daughter of a customer with a primary residence in Wisconsin Public Service Corporation or Upper Peninsula Power Company territory, or the son/daughter of a Wisconsin Public Service or UPPCO employee.
     
  • Apply to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in one of the programs listed below.
     
  • Plan to enroll on a full-time or part-time basis.
     
  • Be a High School Senior or Adult Returning to School.

Awards

Each year this program will award up to three $400 non-renewable grants to non-traditional minority / female students at NWTC. Grant recipients will receive the award as a tuition credit that will be applied to the second semester of the 2008-2009 academic year. Awards will be made based on a combination of merit and financial need.

These Foundation scholarships will be awarded to minority / female students who enroll at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in one of the following programs:

  • Applied Engineering Technology
  • Architectural Technology
  • Automation Engineering Technology/ Mecomtronics
  • Automotive Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Technician
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Electrical Power Distribution
  • Electricity
  • Electro-Mechanical Technology
  • Electronics/ Biomedical Technology
  • Gas Utility and Construction Service
  • Mechanical Design Technician
  • Power Engineering and Boiler Operator
  • Prototype & Design
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Weld Inspection
  • Welding

How to Apply

Fill out the official application. Questions should be directed to Ms. Sandra Kraft, NWTC Foundation Director, at 800-422-6982, ext. 5426.

Deadline

Applications must be received by February 1, 2008.

Notification

Award recipients will be notified of their selection in March of 2008. Grants will be sent directly to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, and applied directly to school costs starting in the 2008 fall term.

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