Clarkesville, GA – Allen Mull of Habersham, a CNC Machine student at North Georgia Technical College and Randall Repine of Suwanee, an Auto Collision student at North Georgia Technical College, were each recently awarded a $2,000 Grainger Tools for Tomorrow® scholarship by Grainger, a local distributor of products used to maintain, repair or operate facilities. The scholarship program offers financial assistance for tuition and books to 250 outstanding students each year who are earning associate’s degrees or certificates in skilled trade and public safety programs at 125 community colleges across the country.
Randall Repine, an Army Veteran, came to North Georgia Technical College through a recommendation from a vendor who serviced Currahee Trailers. “By enrolling in the Auto Collision program, I’ve learned every different type of technique I’ll need when I get out in the workforce,” he said. “If you get the opportunity to go back to school, you should take it no matter what your situation is. There is always a way for you to make it work. I really appreciate this scholarship.”
Allen Mull is a third generation truck driver who decided to find a new career path a few years ago when the economy changed. “I’ve lived in Habersham all my life, so I knew about the college,” he said. “Coming to school here has changed my life, and I thank my wife, Jeannette, for her help and support. I will be graduating in CNC this semester and will finish with Machine Tool in the spring. The tools from Grainger will help me to be even more marketable when I start looking for a job in my new career.”
Grainger is proud to partner with community colleges and help students get the education and resources they need to successfully join the workforce. Students also receive a customized Westward® toolkit upon graduation to jump start their career. According to NGTC Vice President for Academic Affairs Kathie Ivester, “We are thrilled to have the partnership and support from Grainger for our outstanding students who choose to pursue technical careers. We value the input and advice from our industry leaders which ensures our graduates are highly skilled and valued members of the workforce.”
“Grainger is investing in the future of American industry and local communities through the Grainger Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship Program,” said Walter Wellborn in Athens, Ga. “We are proud to partner with North Georgia Technical College and believe business and community college partnerships are one solution to building a stronger workforce.”
About Grainger’s Tools for Tomorrow® Scholarship Program
To promote the innovation and importance of careers in public safety and the industrial skilled trades, Grainger, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), launched the Grainger Tools for Tomorrow scholarship program in 2006 to help students realize their educational and career goals. The scholarship is offered to 125 community colleges. Since its inception, Grainger has awarded nearly 800 scholarships, half of those earmarked for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Visit www.graingercsr.com to learn more about Grainger’s Tool for Tomorrow Program.
For more information about programs of study at North Georgia Technical College, visit www.northgatech.edu or call 706-754-7700.
