{"id":3504,"date":"2020-10-15T15:10:59","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T20:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/news\/?p=3504"},"modified":"2020-10-15T15:38:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T20:38:08","slug":"workforce-development-scholarships-fund-45-ntc-students-pursuing-high-demand-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/news\/2020\/10\/15\/workforce-development-scholarships-fund-45-ntc-students-pursuing-high-demand-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Workforce Development Scholarships Fund 45 Students Pursuing High-Demand Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Northwest Technical College awarded $112,500 in Workforce Development Scholarships to 45 students enrolled in programs that support in-demand careers.<\/p>\n<p>Funded by an appropriation from the legislature, the WDS program offers $2,500 scholarships to students who enroll in programs leading to high-demand occupations in healthcare services, advanced manufacturing, information technology, transportation, early childhood education or agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>Students enrolled in eligible programs can receive two years of financial support up to $5,000, plus a third-year if they complete a two-year degree and transfer to one of Minnesota State&rsquo;s four-year universities.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarship priority is given to first-year, full-time NTC students but, new this year, awards were also available to returning students.<\/p>\n<p>The $2,500 scholarships cover about half the cost of full-time tuition at NTC before federal and state grants and other scholarships and are awarded to Minnesota residents.<\/p>\n<p><b>The 2020-2021 Workforce Development Scholarship recipients were:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brent Babineau, an automotive service and performance freshman from Pennington.<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Beck, a medical coding freshman from International Falls.<\/li>\n<li>Megan Birkholz, a nursing freshman from East Grand Forks.<\/li>\n<li>Lauren Blomberg, a young child education sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Alexandra Bonsack, a nursing sophomore from Fosston.<\/li>\n<li>Allyson Boman, a childcare freshman from Akeley.<\/li>\n<li>Illeana Brown, a health science freshman from Bena.<\/li>\n<li>Ciana Campbell, a health science freshman from Walker.<\/li>\n<li>Kody Dacas, an automotive service and performance freshman from Montgomery.<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Dudley, a medical coding sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Jolene Dwelis, a nursing sophomore from Circle Pines.<\/li>\n<li>Jade Frenzel, a dental assisting freshman from Puposky.<\/li>\n<li>Anna Garrigan, a young child education freshman from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Rachel Harris, a young child education sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Samantha Hatch, a nursing sophomore from Crosby.<\/li>\n<li>Jerrica Headbird, a health science freshman from Pennington.<\/li>\n<li>Austin Herr, an automotive service and performance freshman from Bovey.<\/li>\n<li>Nicole Jaranson, a nursing sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Alicia Johnson, a medical coding student from Avon.<\/li>\n<li>Gage Julin, a health science freshman from Clearbrook.<\/li>\n<li>Emma Kedrowski, a dental assisting sophomore from Long Prairie.<\/li>\n<li>Jalayna Kelley, a dental assisting freshman from Red Lake Falls.<\/li>\n<li>Kody Kohlhoff, an engineering technology freshman from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Kari Koshenina, a nursing sophomore from New York Mills.<\/li>\n<li>Samuel Lalone, a nursing sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Strelow, an automotive service and performance sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Roy Strelow, an automotive service and performance sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Marquedant, a nursing sophomore from Holdingford.<\/li>\n<li>Heather Mattingly, a nursing sophomore from Webster.<\/li>\n<li>Keegan Meagher, a practical nursing sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Grace Nyland, a nursing sophomore from Fosston.<\/li>\n<li>Hyunkyung Park, a health science student from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Lorrie Prickett, a nursing student from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Rudquist, a medical coding freshman from Hackensack.<\/li>\n<li>Kaitlyn Scharrer, a nursing sophomore from Aitkin.<\/li>\n<li>Kelsey Schlagel, a nursing sophomore from Aitkin.<\/li>\n<li>Cassie Schoon, a nursing sophomore from Park Rapids.<\/li>\n<li>Stephanie Schurman, a nursing sophomore from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Grace Sorenson, a practical nursing sophomore from Newfolden.<\/li>\n<li>Danica Swanson, a dental assisting student from Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li>Payton Week, a medical coding freshman from Longville.<\/li>\n<li>Kaitlyn White, a dental assisting sophomore from Laporte.<\/li>\n<li>Kirah Otting, a dental assisting freshman from Bagley.<\/li>\n<li>Heath Simmons, an automotive service and performance freshman from Crookston.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Contact: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tia Miles, admission representative, <a href=\"mailto:tia.miles@ntcmn.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">tia.miles@ntcmn.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Grace Ferdinandt, financial aid representatives, <a href=\"mailto:grace.ferdinandt@ntcmn.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">grace.ferdinandt@ntcmn.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Links: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/admissions\/tuition-aid\/workforce-development-scholarships\/\">Apply for an NTC Workforce Development Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnstate.edu\/stories\/wds\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">MinnState Workforce Development Scholarships<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2021-N-014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northwest Technical College awarded $112,500 in Workforce Development Scholarships to 45 students enrolled in programs that support in-demand 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