More than 500 students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College benefited last school year from a state program designed to get students started on the path towards high-demand careers.
According to a release from the college, ECTC students received $1,504,959 from the Work Ready Kentucky scholarship, which is available to Kentucky residents who do not have an associate’s degree or higher and enroll in an eligible high-demand program.
“The scholarship is about five or six years old, and each year we are seeing more and more students take advantage of the funding,” said ECTC Financial Aid Director Michael Barlow.
Barlow says the school has many available options that qualify for the scholarship.
“Currently advanced manufacturing, business information technology, construction, healthcare, transportation, and logistics, so a lot of our programs fit into those categories,” Barlow said.
With new development such as Blue Oval SK on its way to the area, Barlow says students have a chance to get a head start.
“This is such a wonderful time for students to get prepared for all of the industry that’s moving into the Hardin County area, and with the Work Ready Kentucky scholarship they can do it tuition free,” said Barlow.
Students who want to learn more about the scholarship can visit www.workreadyky.com, or students can visit the financial aid office at ECTC for more assistance.
