Opportunity scholarships expanded to include technical and community colleges
Seattle Times
A seven-year-old Washington state scholarship program that has helped more than 2,000 students earn a bachelor’s degree will soon offer the same type of generous aid to students who want to gain technical skills at community and technical colleges.
Worried about enrollment and judged on success, some colleges boost support
Hechinger Report
At a time when federal, state and institutional policies are backing away from helping low-income, first-generation and ethnic and racial minority students, a few colleges are spending significant amounts of time and money on providing such help, using a model piloted by City University of New York.
Milwaukee Area Technical College expanding tuition ‘Promise’ to adults returning to complete degrees
Wisconsin Public Radio News
With unemployment in Wisconsin at historic lows, and the labor market demanding more skilled workers, the program can fill a need for the state’s economy and local families.
Waukesha County Technical College student overcomes homelessness to earn two degrees
TMJ4.com
Success in the face of hardships doesn’t always seem possible, but one Waukesha County Technical College student managed to earn two degrees while juggling five jobs, night school and homelessness.
Gateway Technical College developing new degree programs for Foxconn jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gateway Technical College (Wisconsin) is finalizing two new degree programs to train workers for a planned massive Foxconn electronics manufacturing complex.
