ConocoPhillips Lummi Tribal Full-Ride Scholarships

The Next Round of Applications are Due on Monday, October 26th, 2009.
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About the Scholarship
Bellingham Technical College is the recipient of a generous $37,500 grant from ConocoPhillips. This money has been allocated to fund 4 full-ride scholarships for Lummi Nation tribal members who enroll in one of BTC’s 2-year degrees programs in Process Technology, Instrumentation and Control Technology or Welding Technology.

Qualified Lummi Nation applicants will be individuals who have graduated from high school or another post-secondary institution, who possess a commitment to succeed, and who turn in a completed application at the BTC Foundation office. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of representatives from BTC, ConocoPhillips, and the Lummi Indian Business Council (LIBC).

Scholarship funds will pay for tuition, books and any equipment required by the program. This scholarship does not guarantee a job after completing the program; however it will provide students with the skills, qualifications and experience necessary to gain employment in the Advanced Manufacturing field.  

You MUST be a Lummi Tribal member to qualify for this scholarship.

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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Process Technology and Instrumentation Programs often get jobs as process technicians at oil refineries, bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, food processing operations, pulp and paper mills, power plants, metal smelters, and water/sewage treatment plants. Graduates of BTC’s Welding Program often take jobs as welders, cutters, welding machine operators, and foremen. Median wages for these jobs start at $16.05 per hour and go as high as $27.13 per hour.

Additional Information
To learn more about BTC’s Process Technology, Instrumentation and Control Technology and Welding Technology Programs, please visit the BTC’s website (www.btc.ctc.edu) and click on “View Program Videos”. By watching these videos you’ll find out what kind of good-paying careers you can pursue by enrolling in these Programs.

If you are interested in learning more about these scholarships or to schedule a tour of campus, please contact Brad Tuininga, BTC Development Director, in the Foundation Office.

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