Scholarships
General Scholarships
Skills USA Scholarships
Offered to competition winners placing 1st through 5th in categories related to our programs of study. Scholarship amounts are calculated as follows: 1st = 25% of tuition, 2nd = 20%, 3rd = 15%, 4th = 10% and 5th = 5% of tuition in each program.
Ford National Quality Care Challenge / AAA Scholarships
Offered to the winners of the competitions in Texas and New Mexico.
CCST (Career Colleges and Schools of Texas) Scholarships
Offered to high school seniors who wish to pursue training through the Career Colleges and Schools of Texas. Each public and private high school in the state receives four certificates for $1,000 scholarships that may be redeemed at any of the 59 eligible colleges and schools in the state. Scholarship recipients are selected within each high school and are awarded by May 31st. Please contact your counselor or career center for an application. Deadline is April 15th. (http://www.colleges-schools.org)
CTF (Career Training Foundation) Scholarships
Offered to high school seniors throughout the U.S. by the Career Training Foundation/Imagine America Scholarship Program. Each high school receives two certificates for $1,000 scholarships that may be redeemed at any of the eligible technical schools or technical colleges. Scholarship recipients are selected within each high school and are awarded by May 31st. Please contact your counselor or career center for an application. Deadline is December 31st.
High School Scholarships
According to federal reports, the vast majority of new jobs in the U.S. do not require a traditional four-year degree, but will require training beyond high school. Scholarships aimed at high school seniors encourage them to enter high-tech career training. Secondarily, these programs assist economically disadvantaged students who, although academically capable, may not otherwise be able to fully afford specialized career training.
Program Scholarships
Western Tech awards five scholarships in each eligible program of study every year. Scholarship amounts are calculated as follows: 1st = 25% of tuition, 2nd = 20%, 3rd = 15%, 4th = 10% and 5th = 5% of tuition in each program.
ICAN Scholarship Endowment
Western Tech, in partnership with the local business community and educational institutions, also offers one full-tuition scholarship each year to the student’s program of choice. This amount is not a cash award, is not transferable, and may only be used at Western Tech. WTC High School Scholarships are available to all students graduating from high school in the spring. Please contact your counselor or career center, or the Western Tech offices of admissions for an application and additional criteria.
Military Scholarships
Imagine America Military Award Program (MAP)
Offered to veterans of all branches of military service. Western Tech may offer up to 15 $1,000-MAP awards to qualified armed forces active duty and honorably discharged and retired veterans. Applications must be submitted online at http://www.imagine-america.org. Those without email access should contact the MAP coordinator at (202) 336-6800.
Red, White and Blue Scholarships
A $1,000 award offered to every veteran who has served on active duty, reserve or national guard in any branch of military service. Dependents, including spouses and children, of active duty military personnel are also eligible for the RWB scholarship. For more information, please contact the Admissions Director.