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Monsanto awards scholarships to ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø welding students

August 15, 2011
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ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Welding students, Daniel Alcala and Steve Lara have each been awarded a Monsanto Welding Scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year. Each student will receive $2,500.

Monsanto, in partnership with the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø College of Technology, began awarding the Monsanto Welding Scholarship in 2008. Eligible candidates are female or minority students who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Alcala chose to pursue a welding education because he likes working with his hands and creating things. Daniel is a foreign student who, upon completion of the program, hopes to become employed as a structural welder. He stated, "I always dream of working as a welder in one of the tallest buildings of the world and working in a construction company to build bridges and buildings for our society."

Lara grew up in a Spanish speaking home with a talent for welding. Steve commented, "I chose this career path because, I really enjoy building thing that will be put to good use and on which we all rely on, whether it be a roll cage for a car or five miles of pipe out in the middle of nowhere. By the time I graduate from the program with my associates, I will be ready for real world welding and be able to keep a good job with the skills I have acquired over the years."

The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø College of Technology Welding program accepts students in August and January each year. For more information about the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Welding program contact student services at 208-282-2622.


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