Gateway Technical Scholarship

Overview

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.

PROGRAM STUDYAutomation Controls/SCADA, AAS Degree4 Semesters

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

• Scholarships remove any need for additional financial aid.
• The Gateway Scholarship covers:
  • Tuition, books, and fees.
  • Housing and meal plan.

ELIGIBILITY

• 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.
• Scholarship is contingent on acceptance to Mitchell Tech College & signing a two-year employment agreement.

HOW IT WORKS

• 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.
• Maintain good standing with Mitchell Technical College.
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Graduate and receive their AAS degree.

START YOUR CAREERUpon satisfactory completion of the program, students are offered full-time employment with empirical. As skilled members of the empirical team, you will enjoy 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.

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