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Hundreds of $2,500 Scholarships Available Throughout Minnesota for Students Pursuing High Demand Careers
Staff post |Hundreds of college-bound students across Minnesota now have the opportunity to be awarded workforce development scholarships worth $2,500 or more that will help them launch a career in a high-demand occupation in Minnesota. These scholarships were made possible by a $7 million appropriation from the Legislature after a successful pilot program stemming from the 2017 legislative session that initially awarded $1 million in scholarships in the 2018-2019 academic year.
East Central Energy Scholarship Recipients
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Historically, East Central Energy (ECE) awards two $1,000 scholarships to students planning to participate in approved post-secondary degree programs at PTCC.
Free college to Rush City students at Pine thanks to Frandsen Family Foundation
Staff post |PTCC awards $49,000 to area high school seniors
Staff post from Shawnda Schelinder |
The Minnesota Legislature passed legislation to provide 14 $2500 scholarships to two-year colleges in the Minnesota State system. The scholarships targeted high demand career fields of agriculture, healthcare, information technology and manufacturing.
PTCC offers $3500 scholarships to area high school students
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Thanks to the State Legislature and generous community donations, area high school seniors have a shot at $3500 Workforce Development scholarships at Pine Technical & Community College.