
Gateway Scholarship Targets Military Veterans Enrolled in Manufacturing or Distribution Programs
Gateway Community & Technical College is combining its twin outreach to manufacturers
and veterans through innovative use of scholarship dollars.
The college said today it will give preference to military veterans who plan to work
in high-need manufacturing or distribution areas as it considers applications for
the Robert T. Green Endowed Scholarship created last year. The scholarship is available
to residents of Boone, Campbell, or Kenton counties and offers partial tuition for
Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters.
The criteria demonstrate our outreach to veterans as well as our ongoing efforts
to develop a highly skilled manufacturing workforce for local employers, said Will
Bradley, Gateway coordinator, scholarships and financial aid. Applicants must be current
Gateway students enrolled in a program that contributes to workforce development in
high-need areas such as manufacturing and distribution.
To qualify, students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, have an unmet
need and be of good character. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2014. The application
process and required forms can be found at www.gateway.kctcs.edu by selecting Financial
Aid and then Scholarships.
Veterans interested in becoming a Gateway student may contact Daniel Ridley, (859)
442-4114, or Daniel.ridley@kctcs.edu. Ridley, an Army veteran, is a career mapping specialist with the colleges Veterans
Education and Training Services program.
Gateway VETS assists veterans in obtaining the education they may need to enter the
job market and also provides job placement services to veterans, regardless of whether
they enroll at the college. Find more information about Gateway VETS.