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Women In Technical Careers (WITC)

We are now accepting WITC applications for the Fall 2021 semester. Applications are due by May 3rd, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Women in Technical Careers is a scholarship program designed to help female students succeed in a technical degree program at Dunwoody College of Technology and launch into a great career.

Most jobs requiring a technical degree are non-traditional for women (defined by federal law as employing fewer than 25 percent women nationwide), despite those same jobs delivering higher median wages, greater job security, and more opportunities for advancement than historically female-dominated jobs. Our mission is to empower women to earn technical degrees from Dunwoody College of Technology and eliminate barriers for women to enter and succeed in technical industries.

Scholarship benefits include:

  • A scholarship of up to $10,000/year to augment your financial aid package.
  • A childcare stipend of $1,500/year if eligible.
  • Monthly professional development workshops, which will prepare you for a successful career.
  • Targeted advising and academic support, which will help ease your transition to college.
  • A strong peer support network
  • Support from the Program Manager and other program participants.
  • Career-focused mentoring program, which will connect you to women working in the industry.

About the Scholarship Program

Scholarship Qualifications

You must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for this scholarship program:

  • Must self-identify as a woman or a non-binary individual
  • Must apply and be accepted into a 2-year or 4-year program at Dunwoody College of Technology in one of the following areas: Automotive, Computer Technology, Construction Sciences & Building Technology*, Robotics & Manufacturing, or the School of Engineering
  • Must complete the FAFSA and be able to demonstrate a high financial need
  • Must have earned a high school diploma or GED prior to the Fall 2021 semester

*Note: Students enrolled in Dunwoody’s Interior Design program are not eligible for the WITC scholarship.

Application Process

If you are ready to apply, you may complete the Women in Technical Careers Application. There are two ways you may do this:

1.) You can print the PDF below and fill out the application by hand.

Apply for WITC (PDF – Paper Application)

The completed application, along with all required application materials, can be mailed or emailed to:

Maggie Whitman
Associate Director of Women’s Initiatives Coordinator
Dunwoody College of Technology
818 Dunwoody Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
witc@dunwoody.edu

2.) You can apply online by filling out the form below.

WITC Scholarship Application

WITC Scholarship Application

Women in Technical Careers (WITC) is a scholarship program designed to help women students succeed in a technical degree program at Dunwoody and launch into a great career.

You must apply and have been accepted to Dunwoody College by June 1, 2021 in order to be considered for the WITC scholarship.
FAFSAs must be submitted to the Dunwoody Financial Aid Department as part of your application.
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Non-binary individuals are encouraged to apply
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Please submit a one-page, typed essay that describes why you are interested in the Dunwoody program you have chosen and what personal characteristics you have that will help you succeed at Dunwoody. Please upload document in doc, docx, rtf, or pdf format.

Please note that prior to May 3, you should also: submit your high school transcripts; submit your Dunwoody application; complete your FAFSA; and complete an interview with the Director of Women’s Initiatives.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated need and anticipated success in the program. Work experience, goals and aspirations, challenging personal or family circumstances, strength of letters of reference, and success during the scholarship interview will also be considered. Recipients will be selected from a pool of qualified applicants with consideration given to those who demonstrate the greatest financial need.

Not all applicants to the program will be guaranteed acceptance.

Awarding Process

If selected as a recipient, you will receive up to a $10,000 scholarship award per year in financial aid assistance. Awards are renewable up to two years or until a degree is earned, whichever occurs first, as long at you maintain scholarship eligibility.

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WITC: Information Request Form

WITC: Information Request Form

If you would like more information about Dunwoody College’s Women In Technical Careers program, please fill out the Information Request Form and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Contact Program Manager

Maggie Whitman

Maggie Whitman

Associate Director of Women’s Initiatives

Phone: 612.381.3362

witc@dunwoody.edu

Industry Professionals: Become a WITC Industry Mentor

Mentor a student who is looking to pursue the same career field as you.

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