Lawrence Technological University STEM Scholarship Program: Be a Nuclear Expert in Southeast Michigan

劳伦斯理工大学(LTU)正在帮助学生完成电气工程理学学士学位，重点是电力工程，并为美国核电行业的就业做好准备。学生在门罗县社区学院(MCCC)完成核工程技术的大专课程，然后转到LTU完成学士学位。该项目每年向MCCC的学生颁发两个工程预科奖学金，并向LTU的电气或计算机工程专业的学生颁发18个预科奖学金。该项目正在培养具有高度适应性的能源技术人员，熟练掌握发电、输电和配电技术，同时为提高劳动力人员技能所需的持续教育和培训奠定基础。为了确保学生的成功，LTU正在提供一整套学生外展和支持、职业探索和就业安置服务。奖学金获得者通过跨学科课程、客座讲师和实地考察以及参加专业组织的当地分会来学习动力工程。LTU正在利用其当地和地区的行业合作网络，包括DTE能源公司，帮助招聘、保留和安置S-STEM奖学金。该项目旨在满足国家对发电、输电和配电领域高技能、多样化劳动力的需求，以及对高素质研究生的需求。该项目正在加强两年制和四年制高等教育机构与当地工程和技术雇主之间的伙伴关系。随着密歇根州东南部正在改变其经济基础，该项目将使这个面临巨大挑战的地区受益。

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) is enabling students to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering with a concentration in power engineering, and well positioned to be employed by the U.S. nuclear power industry. Students complete an associate's program at Monroe County Community College (MCCC) in Nuclear Engineering Technology and then transfer to LTU to complete the BS degree. Two pre-engineering scholarships are awarded to students at MCCC each year of the five-year award, and eighteen to LTU students in the electrical or computer engineering programs.The project is preparing highly-adaptable energy technicians skilled in the generation, transmission, and distribution of power, while simultaneously laying the foundation for continuing education and training necessary to upgrade workforce personnel skills. To ensure student success, LTU is offering a comprehensive package of student outreach and support, career exploration, and job placement services. Scholarship recipients are learning about power engineering through interdisciplinary courses, guest lecturers, and field trips, as well as participation in a local chapter of professional organizations. LTU is leveraging its network of local and regional industry partnerships, including DTE Energy Corporation, to aid in the recruitment, retention, and job placement of the S-STEM scholars.The project is meeting national needs for a highly-skilled, diversified workforce in the generation, transmission, and distribution of power, and for highly-qualified candidates for graduate studies. The project is strengthening the partnership between the two-year and four-year institutions of higher education, along with local engineering and technology employers. As southeast Michigan is changing its economic base, the project will benefit a region with substantial challenges.