Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has donated $2,000 to the Aiken Technical College Foundation to support student scholarships, the school announced Monday.
The funds will go toward two Bridgestone scholarships, both geared towards tech and manufacturing training: the Bridgestone Americas Scholarship, for students enrolled in technology programs; and the Bridgestone Industrial Maintenance Scholarship for women and minority students studying maintenance tech.
The company donated toward student aid at the college for some 20 years, and Bridgestone/Firestone South Carolina is one of the college’s many industrial partners through its Technical Scholars Initiative, alongside companies such as Hubbell, Parsons, and Shaw Industries.
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“For more than two decades, Bridgestone Americas has supported the Aiken County community through our financial donations and the commitment of our teammates,” said human resources manager Mike Uhle. “We are committed to education and to building a diverse talent pool. We want to help develop future employees who plan to stay local and grow with our company.”
New and current students may apply for scholarships at ATC for the 2023-2024 academic year from now through March 1. For more information, visit https://www.atc.edu/Foundation/Scholarship.
