Versailles, Ky. (December 14, 2012) – Bowling Green Technical College (BGTC) students will soon have a new opportunity to apply for financial support, thanks to a new partnership between the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Foundation and the PNC Foundation. The PNC Skilled Workforce Investment Scholarship is a one-time $10,000 dollar scholarship.
Representatives from local PNC Banks present a $10,000 check
to Bowling Green Technical College (BGTC) for student scholarships.
This represents a partnership between the PNC Foundation of the
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).
Pictured from left: Donna Martin, Director of Institutional
Advancement (BGTC), Taylor Herrman, PNC Russellville
Road Branch Manager, Candace Elkins, PNC Smiths Grove
Branch Manager, Jonathon McElroy, PNC Fairview Branch Manager,
and Dr. Nathan Hodges, President BGTC.
“The PNC Skilled Workforce Investment Scholarship Program will help encourage students to consider those high wage, high demand careers in the areas of Healthcare, advanced manufacturing and transportation training,” said BGTC President Dr. Nathan Hodges.
Students enrolled in high wage, high demand workforce development programs/or who plan to transfer to a Kentucky four- year institution will be considered for the scholarships. Preference will be given to applicants from low-income households.
“A business cannot succeed if its communities are not well positioned for future growth and success,” said Kevin Carrico, PNC Regional Manager, Kentucky. “Our goal with this scholarship is to further the development of Kentucky’s workforce and ensure the long-term vitality of the communities in which we serve.”
The scholarship will be awarded during 2013, 2014 and 2015. In addition Bowling Green Technical College, funds will be distributed by the KCTCS Foundation among the following other KCTCS colleges:
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College……………………$30,000
- Elizabethtown Community and Technical College…………….$15,000
- Jefferson Community and Technical College…………………….$35,000
- Owensboro Community and Technical College…………………$15,000
- Somerset Community College (London North Campus)……..$7,500
- Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College……..$7,500
(Middlesboro Campus)
Scholarship recipients will receive $1,000 ($500 per semester) to use toward tuition. Recipients will be able to reapply for the scholarship, but will also be considered among new applicants.
For additional information about the PNC Skilled Workforce Investment Scholarship program, please contact Donna Martin (270) 901-1116 donna.martin@kctcs.edu.