OCTC TO ANNOUNCE NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS AND WORK READY PROGRAMS
10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Advanced Technology Center Machine Tool Lab ATC 210
Owensboro, KY (06/26/2017) — Owensboro Community & Technical College will announce the programs eligible for the Work Ready KY Scholarship and unveil a new scholarship partnership in conjunction with the OCTC Foundation, Inc. at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27 in the ATC's Chandler Conference Center located on OCTC's main campus at 4800 New Hartford Road.
10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Advanced Technology Center
Machine Tool Lab ATC 210
OCTC Main Campus
4800 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
We will have some faculty and staff on hand to answer questions about the programs included in the Work Ready KY Scholarship, and financial aid staff to help navigate the process. Kentucky's Work Ready Scholarship was established by the Governor's Office, through KHEAA, to help Kentuckians earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential and covering all tuition costs. This is the first year for the program which only covers the areas of Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Transportation, Business Services/Information Technology and Construction Trades.
The OCTC Foundation, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit established in support of the college. OCTC in conjunction with the Foundation awarded 81 scholarships for the 2017-18 year, valued at $113, 850.
Representatives from the new partnership, along with OCTC Foundation personnel will be available following the check presentation ceremony.
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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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