Scholarships

The Upper Mississippi Manufacturing Alliance (TUMMA) is offering multiple $500 scholarships for new students entering Western Technical College. Students pursuing careers in advanced manufacturing-related programs are encouraged to apply. View a poster for a list of programs and more information.

TUMMA Members were proud to award their first-ever Organization Manufacturing Scholarships in 2020.  Since then, students from Bangor, Holmen, Onalaska, Arcadia, GET, Tomah, Adams Friendship, La Crosse Central, Sparta, and Houston (MN) High Schools have benefited from this valuable manufacturing career award.  We look forward to awarding another year of valuable scholarships to the talented, career-minded young adults of our region!

We are excited to share the link of the following TUMMA Members offering scholarships as well to assist young adults entering manufacturing career-related fields.

Mitotec Precision

TRANE

To apply for the TUMMA scholarships, complete the application and submit it to the Western Technical College Foundation Office.

Apply for Western Technical College Scholarships

General Information To Apply

Go to: https://www.westerntc.edu/additional-scholarship-opportunities

Application

Complete just one online application to be eligible for Foundation scholarships. Two references are required which will be requested through email in the application process.

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For assistance or more information, contact Western Foundation Office at 608-785-9487.

Scholarships Awarded since 2020:

First	Last	Program	High School	First Term
Isaac	Elsen	Welding & Fabrication	Holmen	Fall ’20
Alex	Huggett	Electromechanical Precision Machining & Programming IT-Cybersecurity & Network Admin (Spring 21)	Sparta	Fall ’20
Dylan	Knudtson	Precision Machining & Programming	Bangor	Fall ’20
Dylon	Lyons	Welding & Fabrication	Onalaska	Fall ’20
Samuel	Steindorf	Manufacturing Systems Maintenance Tech Precision Machining & Programming	Onalaska	Fall ’20
Emanuel	Cruz	Welding & Fabrication	Arcadia	Fall ’21
Kade	Gnewikow	Electromechanical	Tomah	Fall ’21
Caleb	Hamilton	Welding & Fabrication	Adams Friendship	Fall ’21
William	Head	Welding & Fabrication	Central	Fall ’21
Charles	Koscianski	Welding & Fabrication	Holmen	Fall ’21
Wyatt	Olson	Welding & Fabrication	Cashton	Fall ’21
Brennen	Zais	Welding & Fabrication	Elk Mound	Fall ’21
Jonathan	Baumler	Mechatronics & Robotic Engineering Tech	Central	Fall ’22
Aydan	Florin	Precision Machining & Programming	Houston	Fall ’22
Jack	Lawton	Precision Machining & Programming	Aquinas	Fall ’22
Adam	Miller	Electromechanical Tech	Logan	Fall ’22
Jerren	Braun	Welding & Fabrication	Melrose-Mindoro	Fall ’23
Blake	Hatlan	Electromechanical Tech	Westby	Fall ’23
Alex	McDonald	Mechatronics & Robotic Engineering Tech	Richland Center	Fall ’23
Jonathon	Preuss	Welding & Fabrication	Wonewoc Center	Fall ’23
Eric	Kendall	Mechanical Design	Central	Spring ’23

 

First Annual 2023 Award Winners:

Pictured: Chip Thompson (STEM), Nate Madsen (STEM), Matt Olson (Manufacturing), Dawn Pierce (CTEC)

School District Career Pathways Partner Award TOMAH HIGH SCHOOL Tomah has always been a strong advocate for Career & Technical Education as well as Manufacturing. Not only do they advocate for continuous improvement within their Technology Education department to keep up with the ever-changing needs of industry, and their educators continually advocate for increased student opportunities that include dual enrollment, career-based learning experiences, work-based learning experiences, and participation in career and technical student’s organizations.