A total of 14 Moraine Park apprentices will benefit
from the Tools of the Trade scholarship offered by Ascendium Education Group
scholarship (formerly Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation &
Affiliates).
Currently, both the construction and industrial trade
industries have a high demand for skilled workers. An apprenticeship offers up
to five years of real-world work experience while attending school, and
businesses gain access to skilled workers with legitimate on-the-job
experience. However, financial pressure can make it hard to complete an
apprenticeship, and students are often juggling the demands of school, work,
and family. Additionally, apprentices incur substantial costs beyond tuition,
such as purchasing tools, clothing, and other supplies. The Tools of the Trade
scholarship provides funding to help cover those expenses.
“Many students struggle to meet the financial obligations of
their school commitments on top of their personal obligations,” Bonnie
Baerwald, Moraine Park president said. “We serve many first-generation,
low-income students. This generous gift will certainly ease the burden and help
them purchase the tools of their trade. My sincere appreciation to Ascendium
Education Group for their interest in helping our apprentices succeed!”
The Moraine Park apprentices who received the 2019 Tools of
the Trade scholarship are, Brock Ayers of West Bend, Austin Baumann of Rubicon,
Nicholas Beine of Campbellsport, Aaron Brewer of Slinger, Jeremiah Cantrall of
Fredonia, Jared Deming of Jackson, Joshua Frederick of Horicon, Kate Kilp of
Milwaukee, Ethan Moldenhauer of West Bend, Daniel Reineke of Oostburg, Robert
Riedijk of Milwaukee, Ripley Sartain of Port Washington, Taylor Schauer of
Plymouth, and Erick Schmidt of Waupun.
Each student receives a total of $1,500 for the 2019-20 school
year. A total of $298,500 in scholarships were awarded to 199 construction and
industrial trades apprentices from 15 Wisconsin Technical College System
institutions.
For more information on Moraine Park apprenticeship opportunities, visit morainepark.edu.
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