Twenty-seven Blackhawk Technical College electrician apprentices were selected to each receive $2,000 Tools of the Trade scholarships from Ascendium Education Group to use toward the purchase of equipment, tools, clothing, tuition and more. This is the 13th year of the scholarship program.
Apprenticeships pair on-the-job training with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to “earn while they learn.” Blackhawk offers seven apprenticeship programs, including Industrial Electrician, Construction Electrician, Maintenance Technician, Mechatronics, Machinist and HVAC. Many apprentices complete their programs and secure employment with businesses in Rock and Green counties.
This year, Ascendium awarded a total of 806 scholarships valued at more than $1.6 million to apprentices across the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) through its Tools of the Trade Scholarship Program. Apprentices are eligible to apply for a scholarship if they are enrolled at a WTCS college and receiving credit for both fall and spring semesters, are enrolled in an eligible construction or industrial trade, and demonstrate a financial need.
“We know apprenticeships are an important option for learners from low-income backgrounds to find direct paths to good jobs in industries that, in turn, need new talent,” said Keith Witham, President and CEO of Ascendium. “This scholarship helps ensure learners in our home state can be successful in those programs.”
Congratulations to the following Blackhawk apprentices:
- Dawson Van Wyhe
- Henry Tackman
- Conner Roche
- Carlos Zuniga
- Jarrett Brown
- Hilario Herrera Jr.
- Will Garcia
- Colten McDermott
- Trevor Muench
- Stan Myk
- Brandon Majerus
- Jack Ryan
- Blake Senobe
- Keegan Luebke
- Lee Jorgensen
- Allie Krueger
- Matthew Hartwig
- Grayson Guetschow
- Jacob Flom
- Trace Hadler
- Adrian Alvarez
- Chase Harnack
- Ivan Gonzalez
- Ethan Berth
- Max Godfrey
- David Pipkorn
- Anthony Serrano
Learn more about Blackhawk's apprenticeship programs
About Ascendium
Ascendium Education Group is committed to making education and training beyond high school a reality for more people. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we fund initiatives across the U.S. that help learners from low-income backgrounds achieve upward mobility; provide student and employee success solutions to colleges and businesses; invest in education-focused innovations to improve learner outcomes; and provide information, tools, and counseling to help millions of borrowers successfully repay their federal student loans. While we have many roles, we have one goal — elevating opportunity by creating a world where everyone can rise to their highest potential. To learn more, visit ascendiumeducation.org.