By Maricopa Community Colleges
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently joined the Arizona Community College Coordinating Council—also known as AC4—for a press conference at GateWay Community College’s Washington Campus to announce the launch of the Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship Program.
During the event, Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, AC4 chair and president of Mohave Community College; Carlos Contreras, executive deputy Director and cabinet executive officer for the Office of Economic Opportunity; Karla Morales, VP, Southern Arizona Regional Office for the Arizona Tech Council; and Evan Graber, GWCC Machining and Welding student; spoke on the impact the scholarships will have on students and Arizona’s growing economy.
The Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship Program, which is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, offers students the opportunity to earn a certificate, a two-year associate degree, a four-year bachelor’s degree, or non-credit training for high-demand, high-wage industries, including Advanced Manufacturing/Semiconductors, Construction Trades, Dental Hygienists/Assistants, Education, Health Care, Information Technology, Paralegal/Legal Assistants, Tractor Trailer Driving, and Veterinary Technology.
The $4.5M statewide scholarship will be distributed among Arizona’s ten independent community college districts. It will assist students in paying educational expenses, including tuition, fees, and technology needs. The Maricopa County Community College District offers degrees, certificates and non-credit training in 10 of the 11 high-growth fields the scholarship program targets.
The Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship program will be awarded to financially help each student enroll in and/or complete their academic programs to gain employment in high-wage and high-growth jobs.
As Arizona’s largest workforce development training provider, MCCCD partners with government and business leaders to provide students with the education, training and skills needed to thrive in today’s workforce. MCCCD, with 10 colleges and 31 satellite locations, offers 600 certificate and degree programs, including bachelor’s degrees. Learn more at Maricopa.edu. (Source)