Scholarship funds designed to help lift workers out of low-paying hourly jobs

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Western Nevada College is waiting for deserving students to apply for scholarship money.

There is a better way if you’re working multiple jobs and are barely able to pay for your bills.

Because of the generosity of the William N. Pennington Foundation, Western Nevada College offers scholarship funding to students to pursue careers in fields such as computer information technology/cybersecurity, fire science, welding, automotive, machine tool technology, manufacturing, construction, truck driving, phlebotomy, nursing assistant and emergency medical services careers.

“We have money for you to come to school so it’s time to look at a career rather than just an hourly job that may not be there if there’s another recession or pandemic,” said Western Nevada College President, Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe.

The Career and Technical Education Scholarships are made possible because of the William N. Pennington Foundation.

The William N. Pennington Foundation has provided these scholarships to WNC for about five years now.

Click here to apply.