April 16, 2018

APRIL 16, 2018 – Northland Community & Technical College (NCTC) is pleased to announce its Workforce Development Scholarship recipients.

In 2017, the Legislature created the Workforce Development Scholarship program and appropriated $1 million in fiscal year 2019 to Minnesota State encouraging students to enroll in high-demand programs at all state colleges. This year, Minnesota State will pilot the scholarships program, awarding $2,500 scholarships to 400 new students. NCTC was allocated 16 scholarships totaling $40,000 to award for the 2018-2019 academic year. To qualify for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in one of four high-demand career areas: advanced manufacturing, agriculture, health care services, or information technology.

“The legislature has certainly stepped up and recognized the important role community colleges play in developing our workforce,” said Dr. Dennis Bona, NCTC President. “This is a great win for both students and employers at a critical time in our local economy.”

Congratulations to the following incoming student recipients (listed alphabetically by hometown):

CITY, STATE	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	MAJOR
Ada, MN	Jacobson	Nash	EMT – Paramedic
Badger, MN	Haugen	Tyler	Farm Operations Management
Bagley, MN	Cooper	Camryn	Radiologic Technology
East Grand Forks, MN	Campos	Kayne	Physical Therapy Assistant
Goodridge, MN	Szymanski	Kathryn	Nursing
Grygla, MN	Jelle	Trystan	Nursing
McIntosh, MN	Catahan	Mary Ris	Nursing
Middle River, MN	Rybakowski	Faith	Nursing
Red Lake Falls, MN	Dufault	David	Precision Ag Equipment Technology
Red Lake Falls, MN	Kelley	Jenessa	Nursing
Red Lake Falls, MN	Derosier	Madison	Nursing
Red Lake Falls, MN	Sauve	Wyatt	Electronic Technology Automated Systems
Stephen, MN	Kuznia	Kayla	Radiologic Technology
Thief River Falls, MN	Mostrom	Kassidy	Nursing
Thief River Falls, MN	Stewart	Maddie	Animal Science
Thief River Falls, MN	Westlin	Madelyn	Animal Science

“With high demand for skilled workers in these program areas right here in northwest Minnesota, the Workforce Development Scholarship program matches our incoming students with needed funds for the right programs to help meet these employment needs,” said Lars Dyrud, Executive Director of the NCTC Foundation. He added, “Student loan repayment programs after graduation are nice when available, but the real barriers are on the front end when the pressure is on to balance class loads, pay bills, and make important decisions about career goals. This program is the right way to go, and we hope it will continue to be offered into the future.”

There are many other scholarships available at NCTC through the NCTC Foundation, whose mission is to enhance the educational experience of students. The Foundation distributes over $150,000 annually in scholarships. Support and generous investments from local businesses, individuals, and programs make these scholarship opportunities available to NCTC students.

For more information on scholarship opportunities available at NCTC, visit www.northlandcollege.edu/scholarships or phone 1-800-959-6282.