Community Colleges Hope Scholarship Attracts Students to Automotive Manufacturing
MONTGOMERY, AL—The Alabama Community College System and Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association are offering a joint scholarship to 50 students to pursue a career at one of the state's many car manufacturing plants. Alabama's automotive sector is the 3rd largest in the country and still growing. Within the next two years, 10,000 automotive jobs will be available in the state.
A total of $180,000 will be awarded to 50 students who have at least a 2.5 GPA. The scholarship money goes toward one of 14 automotive-related programs that are offered at community colleges in nearly every corner of the state.