MADISON - Richard Andrews, John Gilbert and Travis Marty, all of Monroe, are among 37 Madison College construction and industrial trades apprentices who will receive a $1,000 "Tools of the Trade" scholarship from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation.
Great Lakes is a nonprofit organization that guarantees and services student loans.
Andrews is an apprentice plumber, and Gilbert and Marty are preparing for electrician careers.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development projects a 21 percent increase in the number of construction jobs and a 15 percent increase in the industrial trades such as steamfitters, sheet metal workers, electricians and plumbers through 2022.
Apprentices are required to purchase their own tools and clothing as they receive on-the-job training for their trades. Some of these costs can be a barrier to completing their apprenticeships. "Tools of the Trade" scholarships are intended to help students finish their training and become fully employed.
A total of $200,000 in scholarships was awarded to 200 apprentices attending 15 Wisconsin technical colleges. Recipients include military veterans, single parents, recent high school graduates and displaced workers.
Great Lakes is a nonprofit organization that guarantees and services student loans.
Andrews is an apprentice plumber, and Gilbert and Marty are preparing for electrician careers.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development projects a 21 percent increase in the number of construction jobs and a 15 percent increase in the industrial trades such as steamfitters, sheet metal workers, electricians and plumbers through 2022.
Apprentices are required to purchase their own tools and clothing as they receive on-the-job training for their trades. Some of these costs can be a barrier to completing their apprenticeships. "Tools of the Trade" scholarships are intended to help students finish their training and become fully employed.
A total of $200,000 in scholarships was awarded to 200 apprentices attending 15 Wisconsin technical colleges. Recipients include military veterans, single parents, recent high school graduates and displaced workers.
