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Automotive Programs With the increase in automotive manufacturing jobs across the state in recent years, the Alabama Community College System has kept up with demand and added automotive manufacturing associate degree programs, apprenticeships and certifications courses at colleges across the state to help students prepare for these in-demand careers. From mechatronics to advanced manufacturing to enginee ring technology, programs are available at every community college in the state. Learn more by contacting your local community college. National average wage for auto manufacturing: $29.08/hr www.bls.gov Bevill State Community College – Jasper Bishop State Community College – Mobile Calhoun Community College - Decatur Central Alabama Community College – Alexander City Chattahoochee Valley Community College – Phenix City Coastal Alabama Community College – Bay Minette Enterprise State Community College – Enterprise Gadsden State Community College – Gadsden Jefferson State Community College - Birmingham J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College – Huntsville Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Lurleen B. Wallace Community College – Andalusia Northeast Alabama Community College – Rainsville Northwest-Shoals Community College – Muscle Shoals Reid State Technical College – Evergreen Shelton State Community College – Tuscaloosa Snead State Community College – Boaz Southern Union State Community College - Wadley Trenholm State Cotmmunity College - Montgomery Wallace Community College – Dothan Wallace Community College – Selma Wallace State Community College - Hanceville Designed to help you prepare for college and reach your potential—here’s what the scholarship helps pay for: •  Tutors •  Test Prep •  Extracurricular fees •  Travel costs to visit colleges • Lessons •  Application fees •  Test fees ….yeah, the list keeps going! potentialmagazine.com/college-scholarships/alabama-scholarship-signup Rules and Requirements: This scholarship is for college-bound teens in grades 9th-12th residing in the state of Alabama. The scholarship does not require specific test scores, GPA, or class ranking. Parents can also register but will need to designate a student to receive the award. In order to be awarded the scholarship, you must be a current C2C eNews subscriber at the time of the drawing. The deadline is May 1, 2018. The winner of the $500 "Don't Wait to Reach Your Potential" scholarship for Alabama residents will be notified via email around May 5, 2018 and given 72 hours to respond after being contacted. Failure to respond will result in the selection of another winner. The winner will be announced on social media and in our “Countdown to College” (C2C) newsletter one week after being selected. To read all of the rules and requirements, visit www.potentialmagazine.com/college-scholarships/alabama-scholarship-signup. www.potentialmagazine.com Summer 2018 | 41