You will not see a popular scholarship program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College fade to black after Metallica’s charitable arm partnered with the school once again. The Metallica Scholars program aims to seek and destroy the workforce shortage issues in many high-demand careers, with $2.6 million distributed to approximately 60 colleges nationwide, including $50,000 in scholarships to NWTC. Students with qualifying needs can receive up to $1,000 in scholarships towards NWTC programs dealing with manufacturing, health care, human services, construction, information technology, and transportation. NWTC Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator Sarah Scharenbrock is thrilled the Metallica Scholars Initiative is back so students with limited financial means do not have to go through the never-to-find their calling.

Thanks to the Metallica Scholars program, Vongai Hove of Green Bay did not have to become frantic trying to find more money to go to school. She is thankful that her career was a dream no more but rather a reality.

Funding for the Metallica Scholars program comes from the band’s All Within My Hands organization, which distributes millions of dollars every year through different avenues. Lead singer James Hetfield says that the Metallica Scholars program aims to break the stigma of trade skills. “Trade skills are vital to society, and what’s even more important is to support the many folks who are trying to create a career by learning and using these skills. I am so proud - we all are - to see how this program is changing lives by providing much-needed resources to empower students, and it’s great that we’re able to make our biggest grant yet to support these students and the future workforce.” NWTC students can click this link to apply.