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

劳伦斯科技大学（LTU）正在让学生完成电气工程理学学士学位，专注于电力工程，并为美国核电行业就业做好准备。学生在门罗县社区学院（MCCC）完成核工程技术副学士课程，然后转到LTU完成学士学位。每年有两个工程预科奖学金颁发给MCCC的学生，每年有18个奖学金颁发给LTU电气或计算机工程专业的学生。该项目正在培养具有发电、输电和配电技能的高适应性能源技术人员，同时为提高劳动力人员技能所需的继续教育和培训奠定基础。为了确保学生的成功，LTU提供全面的学生推广和支持，职业探索和就业服务。奖学金获得者通过跨学科课程、客座讲师、实地考察以及参加当地专业组织的分会来学习电力工程。LTU正在利用其本地和区域行业合作伙伴网络，包括DTE能源公司，帮助S-STEM学者的招聘，保留和就业安置。该项目满足了国家对发电、输电和配电领域高技能、多样化劳动力的需求，并为研究生学习提供了高素质的候选人。该项目加强了两年制和四年制高等教育机构与当地工程技术雇主之间的合作关系。由于密歇根州东南部正在改变其经济基础，该项目将使一个面临重大挑战的地区受益。

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.