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Manufacturing Technology Center

Scholarship Program 2008-2009

The Manufacturing Technology Center at Asnuntuck Community College is pleased to announce the second year of a scholarship program.  Area employers are the sponsors for the program.

The scholarship is designed for recent high school graduates who possess the basic prequisites for a successful career in manufacturing: math and reading comprehension levels at 11th grade or higher; aptitude and genuine interest in pursuing a career in manufacturing; and a high school diploma/GED.  An interview with the Director of Manufacturing Technology is also required.

Another consideration of major importance will be the student's home address and its proximity to the sponsoring company-within 25-30 miles.  Finally, a company representative will  interview students who have the criteria for acceptance, and will provide a tour before a student can be accepted into the one-year program in technology development.

For more information or questions on the scholarship program, please contact Marianne Wineberg at 860-253-3144 or at mwineberg@acc.commnet.edu.  If you would like to apply, click here for an application.

Current Scholarships

  • Connecticut Light and Power has selected Naugatuck Valley Community College's (NVCC) Electronic Engineering Technology Department to deliver a full two-year scholarship for 15 students beginning in Fall 2008. This will be repeated for an additional 15 students who will begin the program in the Fall 2009. The first group will graduate in Spring 2010 and the second group in Spring 2011.

The program is open to qualified high school seniors who are enrolled in a full time, day program in Electronic Engineering technology at NVCC. Applications are being accepted through April and a committee of NVCC and CL&P officials will decide which students are selected.

The first semester includes six courses - English Composition, College Algebra, General Physics I, Electric Circuits I, LabVIEW, and Electrical CAD and Fabrication. Guaranteed summer internships with CL&P are included for the successful applicant, and full time employment with them is possible upon completion of the Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. Some students who complete the program may take the option of continuing at in-state college or university for a Bachelor's degree.

There is a $20 application fee, which will be reimbursed if the applicant is accepted into the program. Interested applicants should contact B.J. Plouffe, Engineering Technology Division secretary, at (203)575-8090 or via e-mail at bplouffe@nvcc.commnet.edu.

  • Fairfield University is pleased to announce two, $2,500 scholarships for Connecticut community college graduates who plan on transferring to the University in September. One scholarship is for any academic major. The other scholarship is specifically for students interested in pursuing a Software Engineering BS degree. For more information and an application for the engineering scholarship, go to Fairfield Scholarship.

 

  • The Connecticut Hospital Engineering Society (CHES) is pleased to offer scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 per year for students interested in working as Healthcare Engineers in facilities, plant engineering, engineering management, and the trades. Contact Thomas Russo, BSIT, Waterbury Hospital, 203-573-7319 for an application.
  • The SME Education Foundation is offering over $400,000 in scholarships available for graduating high school seniors and students pursuing degrees in manufacturing and related fields. To learn more about these scholarships, go to SME Foundation Scholarships.

 


The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education program. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.