Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
Supporting the manufacturing talent pipeline in and around Dow communities.
The Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades aims to increase program completion among students pursuing careers in manufacturing and skilled trades programs at institutions in communities near Dow sites.
The Fund aims to create a robust, readily-available technical talent pipeline and help increase students' career earnings and social mobility.
Qualified students are eligible for all of Last Mile’s funding levels: Emergency Fund, Bridge Fund, and Last Mile Fund to support their educational progress and help overcome unexpected financial obstacles
Eligibility
Students residing in the United States who meet Last Mile’s standard eligibility criteria listed on the Apply page.
Students In pursuit of a career in manufacturing and skilled trades.
Students majoring in one of the following fields: AAS Electrical Concentration, AAS Mechanical Concentration, Analyzer Technology, Applied Process Technology, Chemical Laboratory Technology, Chemical Process Technology, Commercial Electrical Technology, Electrical Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Electronic Instrumentation, Engineering Technology, Environmental Technology, Instrument & Electrical Technician, Industrial Technology, Instrument & Electrical, Instrumentation Technology, Laboratory Technician, Millwright or Pipefitter, Millwright/Machine Repair, Occupational Safety and Health, Pipe Welding, Process Technology, Welding or Structural Welding (In some cases, students pursuing Biology, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering might be accepted as those majors provide immediate employability for Laboratory Technicians).
Students in manufacturing and skilled trades at institutions in the following communities:
California (Hayward)
Illinois (Elk Grove, Kankakee, Ringwood)
Indiana (Kendallville)
Kentucky (Carrollton, Elizabethtown, Louisville)
Louisiana (St. Charles, St. James and St. John’s parishes, Plaquemine, Gonzales)
Michigan (Midland, Auburn, Bay, Saginaw)
Pennsylvania (Bristol, Croydon)
Tennessee (Knoxville)
Texas (Alvin, Angleton, Deer Park, La Porte, Lake Jackson, Houston, Orange, Port Arthur, Seadrift, Texas City)
West Virginia (Charleston, South Charleston, Institute, Nitro.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Award Information & Application Tips
The Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades is made possible by Dow
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