Calhoun Receives Grant Funding for Workforce Scholarships
March 22, 2021Calhoun Community College recently received a supplemental grant of $65,429 from the Alabama Community College System as part of a statewide reallocation of funds to all Alabama community colleges for Dual Enrollment Workforce Scholarship Programs. During the spring 2021 semester, the College awarded $357,284.76 in Dual Enrollment scholarships to over 528 students from local high schools and home schools.
The funds are in addition to a $700,000 grant previously received by the College in the fall for career technical scholarships. Calhoun’s Dual Enrollment Department plans to use the funds to purchase equipment to support high school technical programs, as well as provide additional student scholarships. Those scholarships can be used during the summer or fall semesters toward tuition, textbooks, and other school supplies required for the College’s career technical programs.
The technical programs that are eligible for scholarship funding include Advanced Manufacturing (Aerospace Technology, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Automotive Technology, Additive Manufacturing Drafting Technology, Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Machine Tool Technology, Process Technology, and Welding); Computer Information Systems (CIS); Emergency Medical Services, and Certified Nurse Assistant. In addition, students can also use the scholarship towards introductory coursework in Criminal Justice and Child Development.
The Scholarship program is not designed for academic transfer, but to allow students to obtain college credit towards a two-year technical degree or certificate, which can prepare them early for the workforce. To assist with this initiative, Calhoun has developed a group of short-term certificates in Advanced Manufacturing and CIS. Students in these programs can earn a college certification while continuing to work towards their Associate of Applied Science degree.
Eligible students must be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade, have a 2.5 GPA or higher, and receive approval from their high school principal, counselor, or home school director to enroll in Calhoun’s Dual Enrollment Program. All students receiving scholarships must meet established placement criteria each semester as determined by appropriate ACT, SAT or placement test scores. The costs covered will be determined on an individual basis.
To be considered for the scholarship, the student must apply for admission to Calhoun and complete a Dual Enrollment Scholarship application, which is available at www.calhoun.edu/dualenrollment. Funding is only available for the 2021 summer and fall semesters. Apply early!
For additional information, please contact the Dual Enrollment Department at 256-306-2672.
