LTC Apprentices Earn $1,500 Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3/14/2018
CLEVELAND, WI —
This spring 15 LTC construction and industrial trades apprentices each received $1,500 scholarships from Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates. The Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship program helps apprentices with financial need complete their programs and advance to in-demand jobs.
Most apprenticeships combine up to five years of classroom instruction and on-the-job training. Wages are modest and financial aid options are limited. With Tools of the Trade scholarships, apprentices can purchase expensive tools, clothing and equipment vital to their trades.
“I’m pleased to see so many of our students apply for and receive a scholarship from Great Lakes,” said Paul Carlsen, LTC President. “Of the 16 technical colleges in the state, LTC had the fourth largest number of apprentices receive scholarships. Thanks to the support of Great Lakes, they will be better able to afford the education they need to compete for high-paying jobs.”
Since the program was launched in 2013, 47 LTC apprentices have received scholarships from Great Lakes.
“We are optimistic that the program will be just as beneficial to the technical college students who received scholarships this year as those in previous years,” said Richard D. George, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes. “We’re proud to help Wisconsin’s hardworking apprentices build brighter futures.”
The following LTC apprentices were awarded a 2017-2018 Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship:
Josh Bulitz, Elkhart Lake, Carpentry
Brandon Leicht, Cleveland, Sheet Metal
Ger Lor, Sheboygan, Electrical
Casey Meyer, Sheboygan, Maintenance Mechanic/Machine Repair/Millwright
Hector Sanchez, Fredonia, Industrial Electrician
Justin Schneider, Fond du Lac, HVAC/Environmental Service
Nicholas Schroeder, Oshkosh , Sheet Metal
Samuel Stehula, Whitelaw, Machinist/Tool and Die/Patternmaker
William Steinhaus, Sheboygan, Industrial Electrican
John Van Hammond, Sheboygan, Machinist/Tool and Die/Patternmaker
Jacob Vande Kolk, Waupun, Sheet Metal
Joshua VanEss, Plymouth, Maintenance Mechanic/Machine Repair/Millwright
Yliyah Weber-Hawkins, Kiel, Electrical
Zachary Wick, Sheboygan, Maintenance Technician
Robert Zook, Eden, Sheet Metal
About Lakeshore Technical College
Each year more than 10,000 people enroll in courses at Lakeshore Technical College. They rely on LTC for job preparation, to earn a degree, upgrade a specialized skill, train as an apprentice, or seek a high school equivalency. LTC faculty and staff meet students where they are in life and help them get one step closer to achieving their goals.
LTC is a nationally recognized technical college. The college was ranked the #2 two-year college in the nation for adult learners by Washington Monthly, #20 in the nation for two-year college educational outcomes by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college for the fifth consecutive time by the Aspen Institute, and a top 10 Bellwether Award finalist for two consecutive years.
Approximately 800 students graduate from LTC each year, and LTC’s associate degree graduates earn a median salary of $42,000 per year. In addition to the Cleveland campus, LTC serves students in Manitowoc and Sheboygan, and offers classes at additional sites throughout the district. Visit LTC at gotoltc.edu.
