{"id":7618,"date":"2026-04-23T13:13:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/?p=7618"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:13:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:13:49","slug":"dunwoody-colleges-pathways-to-careers-program-marks-five-years-of-transforming-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2026\/dunwoody-colleges-pathways-to-careers-program-marks-five-years-of-transforming-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunwoody College\u2019s Pathways to Careers Program Marks Five Years of Transforming Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rapid growth and strong retention highlight the urgent need for expanded support for under-resourced students pursuing technical careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As demand for skilled trade workers continues to surge, <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\">Dunwoody College of Technology<\/a> is marking five years of its <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/admission-aid\/scholarships\/pathways-to-careers-program-p2c\/\">Pathways to Careers<\/a> program, a scholarship initiative that has expanded rapidly while redefining how colleges support under-resourced students while delivering strong workforce outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2021, the Pathways to Careers program was created to address gaps in access, career readiness and income for under-resourced students and adult learners pursuing careers in the skilled trades. In just five years, the program has grown from 30 students to 257, a 757 percent increase, while achieving fall to fall retention rates of more than 95 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is not just a scholarship program,\u201d said Bayza Weeks, M.A., Executive Director of Community Partnerships, who led the development and launch of the program at Dunwoody five years ago. \u201cIt is a comprehensive support system designed to help students prepare for college, succeed while they are here, and transition into meaningful careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SURVEYING-06172024-kmh-16-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SURVEYING-06172024-kmh-16-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SURVEYING-06172024-kmh-16-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SURVEYING-06172024-kmh-16-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SURVEYING-06172024-kmh-16-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SURVEYING-06172024-kmh-16-2048x1369.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SURVEYING-06172024-kmh-16-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SURVEYING-06172024-kmh-16-1980x1323.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Than a Scholarship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in the program receive up to $10,000 per year in scholarship support, along with academic advising, mentorship, career exploration opportunities, and stipends for enrichment programming. The program also provides emergency funding for essential needs such as housing, food and transportation, barriers that often derail students\u2019 ability to stay enrolled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many students, that support is life-changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWithout this scholarship, it would have been impossible for me to attend college,\u201d said Erick Alvarado, a Pathways to Careers student studying Electrical Construction &amp; Maintenance. \u201cI\u2019m the sole provider for my family, and this program allowed me to pursue a technical education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Designed for Real Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pathways to Careers serves both high school students and adult learners, many of whom are first-generation to college students balancing school, work, and family responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early engagement opportunities, such as a three-week summer experience for high school students, help participants explore technical careers, connect with faculty and industry partners, and build a pathway to college before they enroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once enrolled, the program removes barriers that often force students to leave school, from covering essential tools and supplies to providing emergency support for housing, food and transportation. Parenting students can also access childcare support to make continued enrollment possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUnder-resourced students often face challenges that traditional programs are not built to address,\u201d Weeks said. \u201cWe are working to close those gaps so students can persist and thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SOD-06122025-kmh-11-1-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SOD-06122025-kmh-11-1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SOD-06122025-kmh-11-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SOD-06122025-kmh-11-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SOD-06122025-kmh-11-1-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SOD-06122025-kmh-11-1-2048x1370.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SOD-06122025-kmh-11-1-1200x803.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-SOD-06122025-kmh-11-1-1980x1325.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Proven Impact and Growing Demand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The program\u2019s impact is reflected in student outcomes. Dunwoody expects 111 Pathways to Careers students to graduate this year, the largest cohort since the program began. Graduates are entering high-demand fields with average starting salaries of more than $60,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equally significant, the program\u2019s extremely high retention rate of more than 95 percent demonstrates that when students are fully supported, they persist and succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur students graduate into high-demand, high-paying careers,\u201d said President Scott Stallman. \u201cThey move into fields that are essential to the economy and to our communities. They build stability. And when that happens, something even more important begins to unfold. Because the impact of that opportunity does not stop with the student. It extends to their family. And often, to generations that follow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the cost of housing, childcare, and basic needs continues to rise, so does the level of support many students require to stay enrolled and complete their programs. College leaders say meeting that need will require sustained investment and a long-term commitment to holistic student support, ensuring the program can continue to evolve and serve future generations of students. For information about the P2C program, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/p2c\">dunwoody.edu\/p2c<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-MANUFACTURING-06162025-kmh-2-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-MANUFACTURING-06162025-kmh-2-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-MANUFACTURING-06162025-kmh-2-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-MANUFACTURING-06162025-kmh-2-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-MANUFACTURING-06162025-kmh-2-1536x1108.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-MANUFACTURING-06162025-kmh-2-2048x1478.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-MANUFACTURING-06162025-kmh-2-1200x866.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P2C-MANUFACTURING-06162025-kmh-2-1980x1429.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ABOUT DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is the only private, not-for-profit technical college in the Upper Midwest. Having provided hands-on, applied technical education to more than 200,000 individuals, Dunwoody is the college for experimenters and makers, a place where the curious and the confident learn by doing. Located in Minneapolis, Dunwoody offers a unique campus experience in dedicated labs, studios, and shops that treat students like future professionals from day one. With certificates, associate\u2019s, and bachelor\u2019s degrees in more than 40 majors \u2013 including engineering, robotics, design and other STEM-related fields \u2013 Dunwoody challenges students to come determined and graduate destined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rapid growth and strong retention highlight the urgent need for expanded support for under-resourced students pursuing technical careers As demand for skilled trade workers continues to surge, Dunwoody College of Technology is marking five years of its Pathways to Careers program, a scholarship initiative that has expanded rapidly while redefining how colleges support under-resourced students [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[407],"class_list":["post-7618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-releases","tag-pathways-to-careers"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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