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Career Ready Grant

Make it Work with UCC: Scholarships & Internships

Become a maker, a doer, and an explorer of how things work in the fields of Mechatronics, Welding, Engineering, and Forestry. Turn your passion into a lifetime career with a $1,000 scholarship or 300-hour paid internship for Fall 2025. Gain real-world experience and become a part of the workforce in jobs that shape your community.

This is your opportunity to gain skills, build your resume, and connect with local professionals in high-demand industries.

Get a scholarship & gain these additional benefits:

  • Gain valuable skills for your future career.
  • Strengthen your resume with real-world experience.
  • Build professional connections for career recommendations.
  • Help fill local, high-wage, in-demand jobs in your community.

How to Apply:

  1. Fill out the application form.
  2. Attend 3 UCC career events.
  3. Check your email for award notifications.

Connect to Learn More

https://umpqua.edu/mechatronics
welding
Mechatronics at Umpqua Community College
https://umpqua.edu/forestry

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*The grant is part of a $200 million investment in education and training to advance a more equitable workforce system and increase opportunities for diverse workers, developed from an Oregon Senate bill named the Future Ready Oregon.