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OCTC Foundation Established HELP Scholarships

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (12/14/2020) — The Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Foundation is establishing two new Helping Each Learner Prosper (HELP) Scholarships to provide additional support for new students. These $250 awards are for books and other ancillary supplies that may be needed for technical programs.

Mike Rodgers, OCTC's Foundation Director commented, "You would be surprised at the number of students who struggle to purchase welding boots, graphing calculators or even some science lab kits."

The HELP-Work Ready Scholarship is available for 20 new students that are enrolled in a Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship eligible program. Eligible programs are those in one of five high demand sectors which include healthcare, manufacturing, transportation/logistic, business/IT, and construction. The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship program was established to assist unemployed and underemployed citizens of the Commonwealth and prepare for high demand careers and create a sustainable workforce.

The HELP-Diversity Scholarship is available to 20 new students who categorize themselves as racial or ethnic minorities underrepresented in higher education.

"The new HELP Scholarships have been established to help prospective students make the investment and commitment to themselves. This is our way of showing students that we are also committed to their success" added Dr. Scott Williams, OCTC President.

OCTC prides itself on removing barriers for students. We know that there are people in our community who are greatly impacted by the pandemic. Many feel they are not able to make major life decisions or commitments due to the precariousness of the current health situation, which impacts both work and home life situations.

New students may inquire about the HELP Scholarships during the admissions process. OCTC student services is open through December 18 and students can sign up in person at the START Center, located in the upper level of the Campus Center, on the Main Campus at 4800 New Hartford Road, open M-Th 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For a virtual or scheduled appointment new students may email octc.startcenter@kctcs.edu, or call 270-686-4522. Everyone on campus must wear masks and practice social distancing.

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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.

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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.

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