Gateway Technical Scholarship

empirical foods, inc.•South Sioux City, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gateway Scholarship is designed to give scholarship recipients with no manufacturing background or educational foundation the ability to start a career. Scholarship recipients will attend Mitchell Technical College on a full-ride scholarship from empirical. Upon successful completion of the program, scholarship recipients will have a job awaiting them with empirical. After in-depth research, empirical chose Mitchell Technical College for its rigorous curriculum, quality instruction, and high recognition proven to prepare students to enter the workforce. The program of study is Automation Controls/SCADA, AAS Degree, which is a 4-semester program. Scholarships remove any need for additional financial aid and cover tuition, books, fees, housing, and meal plan. Accepted applicants will be required to move to Mitchell, SD prior to the school start date (last week in August). Students will attend their designated program full-time and have regular check-ins with empirical. They must maintain good standing with Mitchell Technical College, maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA, and graduate with their AAS degree. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students are offered full-time employment with empirical, with a great salary, exceptional benefits, opportunities for advancement, and long-term job security. As a cooperative program, an application process must be completed with empirical and Mitchell Technical College.

Requirements

High School/GED diploma (by application deadline).
Must be 18 years or older (at the time of starting summer work experience).
Interest in pursuing a technical degree (AAS) and Technical Career with empirical.
Acceptance to Mitchell Tech College.
Completion of application process with empirical and Mitchell Technical College.