WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS ENCOURAGE PURSUIT OF HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Early in 2021, Uponor donated $10,000 to support Workforce
Amy went on to say Walser Automotive Group contributed
Inver Hills received two scholarship donations totaling
Development Scholarships (WDSs) at Dakota County
$10,000 specifically for students enrolled in the Auto Body
$10,000 that will be matched by the WDS program for a
Technical College (DCTC).
Collision Technology, Automotive Technician, or GM ASEP
total of $20,000. Thomson Reuters provided $5,000, which
programs. Walser aims to diversify the industry by increasing
supported 10 students in STEM programs with an additional
the number of women, BIPOC students, and veterans pursuing
$500, for a total of $3,000 in scholarships this year. Allina
these programs of study.
Health provided a $5,000 donation that will be matched with
“Uponor’s $10,000 donation helps fund $2,500 Workforce Development Scholarships for the 2021–2022 school year,” said Amy Eppen, foundation development director. “Uponor’s scholarship support is earmarked for students earning degrees
Amy added that the Minnesota State Legislature will match
in the Architectural Technology, Networking Administration
Uponor and Walser’s donations, doubling the amount
and Industrial Engineering Technician programs.”
and ultimately providing 16 $2,500 scholarships for DCTC
Workforce Development funds and will provide a total of four $2,500 EMS scholarships. These donations provided four additional scholarships for students.
students pursuing high-demand occupations. “In 2020–2021, DCTC was awarded $136,250 in WDS support,”
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Amy said. “The college hopes to award 62 scholarships for a
I am truly grateful for the Workforce Development Scholarship I was awarded. The funds will allow me to focus on my coursework to be successful in my field of study. The funds will also ease the financial burden on myself and my family. This scholarship is a blessing to me and will not be taken for granted.
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DCTC HVAC student and WDS recipient
total of $155,000 in 2021–2022.”
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I am greatly honored to have been chosen as the recipient of the Workforce Development Scholarship. As a nursing student, this scholarship will help me cover some of my tuition and motivates me to keep striving and studying hard, and it is by your grace I am pursuing my career aspirations. On behalf of me and my family, we want to thank you for your support in helping me chase my dreams. I will always be grateful for this.
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Inver Hills Nursing student and WDS recipient
“Allina Health EMS is proud to be able to support scholarships at Inver Hills Community College,” said Susan Long, Allina Health EMS vice president of operations and Inver Hills Foundation Board member. “We, like many EMS agencies, are looking to hire great new people to our team, and these scholarships will help students complete their educational programs so they can begin their careers and provide care in their communities in their new roles.” Inver Hills was awarded $118,750 in Workforce Development Scholarships in 2020–2021. In 2021–2022, the college has awarded 52 scholarships for a total of $130,000.
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If your company would like to participate in the Workforce Development Scholarship match, please contact: Elsbeth Howe | Development Director EHowe@inverhills.edu 651-450-3407 Amy Eppen | Development Director amy.eppen@dctc.edu 651-423-8265
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