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NORTHWEST-SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Eight NW-SCC students receive Automotive Manufacturing Scholarships

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Northwest-Shoals Community College issued the following announcement on Dec. 21.

Eight students from Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) were among the 53 students in the state to be awarded a $3,600 scholarship to study in automotive manufacturing programs at Alabama’s community colleges.

The scholarships are a result of the partnership between the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association and the Alabama Community College System. The two organizations are working together to help fill more than 10,000 automotive manufacturing jobs in Alabama within two years.

The following students have been awarded scholarships to pursue a technical education certificate or associate degree at NW-SCC:

Student

Major

Hometown

Bill Ross Bailey

Manufacturing Technology

Lexington, AL

Austin Burgess

Industrial Maintenance

Florence, AL

Joseph Daniel Butler

Industrial Maintenance

Florence, AL

Lucas Isbell

Industrial Maintenance

Muscle Shoals, AL

Dominic Lane

Advanced Manufacturing

Helena, AL

Lori Peden

Industrial Maintenance

Muscle Shoals, AL

Kaleb Prestage

Industrial Maintenance

Muscle Shoals, AL

Anna Warner

Engineering Technology

Hamilton, AL

Each student was required to have at least a 2.5 GPA and to submit an essay on why he or she wants to work in Alabama’s automotive industry. Along with a transcript, each student also submitted a reference letter.

Since 2001, the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has provided awareness of manufacturing trends, techniques and concerns within the automotive manufacturing industry through interaction among automotive companies in Alabama. The association’s mission is to promote growth and continuous improvement of automotive manufacturing in Alabama.

Original source can be found here.

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