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Full-ride nuclear scholarships available

January 12, 2017 11:00 pm • Last Updated: January 13, 2017 7:10 pm

Three Rivers Community College and Millstone Station again are offering 16 full scholarships for the school's nuclear engineering technology degree program.

The program educates students in the theories underlying the safe operation of nuclear power-generating stations. Application deadline for a scholarship in the fall is Feb. 15.

Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition, books and fees for a two-year associate degree program, starting with the Fall 2017 semester. Additionally, students receive a guaranteed $150 monthly stipend during the academic year and have a 12-week paid internship opportunity.

To learn more, call professor James Sherrard at (860) 215-9472, or visit threerivers.edu/nuclear.

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