Commissioners Expand Scholarship Prog. To Include Occupational Training

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Jul. 8, 2010

The county commissioners announced yesterday the expansion of the Garrett County Scholarship Program to include support for students pursing noncredit occupational training offered by Garrett College's Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development as well as continued support for students enrolling at the college in academic programs.

Established in 2006, the Garrett County Scholarship Program has been successful in encouraging more local high school graduates to pursue college study, the commissioners noted in a press release.

The aim of the expanded scholarship program is similar: to increase the number of individuals in Garrett County who are prepared for skilled jobs related to energy production, transportation, manufacturing, medical services, and other contemporary fields.

The new occupation scholarship will cover training and testing costs for an industry related certificate program. Students will have a maximum of two years to complete the program selected.

The existing academic scholarship covers Garrett College tuition up to a maximum of 64 credit hours or degree completion, whichever comes first. Other sources of financial aid must be applied before the county scholarship is utilized, which keeps the program cost-effective and leverages outside funding, the commissioners noted.

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