WILLIAMSPORT – Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a nearly $1.5 million dollars grant to support students majoring in a transportation-related field.
The National Science Foundation awarded $1,498,465 as part of its S-STEM program, which funds scholarships for academically talented low-income students.
Dubbed the Transportation Scholars, the program will provide up to $10,000 annually for eligible students, who meet the criteria of high achieving and low income students who have a high school GPA of at least 3.0 and be eligible for pall grant. Recipients are required to seek an associate degree in aviation, automotive, collision repair or diesel.
The college’s goal is to have 45 scholarship recipients throughout the funding period.
