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TWELVE STUDENTS WIN MATC TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
[See list of scholarship winners at end of release]
Twelve
high school seniors have been selected to receive 2005 Technical
Excellence Scholarships to attend Madison Area Technical College
this fall. The Technical Excellence Scholarship is a scholarship
for entering first year students at MATC who have completed a
high school diploma, GED, or HSED in good academic standing. It
encourages
students to study MATC programs that offer solid earning potential
and excellent job placement.
Recipients receive $500 per semester
for one academic year for a total of $1,000. Awards are based
on academic achievement and
a completed application that includes a short essay, a recommendation
letter, and high school transcript or equivalent. Awards are
not based on family income or financial need.
To be eligible for the
Technical Excellence Scholarship, a student must be a first year
student enrolled full-time (12 or more credits
per semester) in any one- or two-year program.
MATC is one of the
largest of the Wisconsin Technical College System’s
16 colleges and serves approximately 50,000 individuals annually.
It provides a comprehensive curriculum of technical, liberal arts
and science, adult basic education and life enrichment studies
and activities, as well as customized employee training. MATC provides
training in more than 100 career programs. It awards associate
degrees, vocational diplomas and certificates, and offers non-degree
courses. The college serves all or part of 12 counties located
in southcentral Wisconsin and offers instruction through five campuses
and various locations throughout the district.
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MATC 2005-06 TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS INCLUDE:
Name, Hometown, High School, MATC Program
Kari Capener, DeForest, DeForest, Liberal Studies
Katherine
Clement, Cambridge, Cambridge, Veterinary Technician
Joshua Connelly, Waunakee, Waunakee, Business
Mid-Management
Garrett Cowan, Stoughton, Stoughton, Printing & Publishing
Corey Ewers, Lone Rock, River Valley, Business Mid-Management
Fabiola Gomez-Lara, Cottage Grove, East, Practical Nursing
Jacquelyn Munson, Deerfield, Marshall, Liberal Studies
Adam Rolling, Madison, LaFollette, Welding
Stephanie Welsch, DeForest, DeForest, Interior Design
Amy Xiong, Madison, East, Early Childhood
Last
Modified:
June 3, 2005
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