Ascendium announced that 801 construction and industrial apprentices in the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) have been selected to receive a $2,000 Tools of the Trade scholarship this year. In its 11th year, Ascendium’s Tools of the Trade Scholarship program provides funding to apprentices for expenses related to their training, including the purchase of tools, equipment, clothing, tuition, and more.
To date, the program has provided over $5 million in scholarships to just over 3,500 apprentices statewide. Apprenticeships pair on-the-job training with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to “earn while they learn.”
Scholarship recipients in Dane County include 135 Madison College recipients.
