MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL– Eight students from Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) were among the 53 students in the state to be awarded a $3,600 scholarship to study in automotive manufacturing programs at Alabama’s community colleges.
The scholarships are a result of the partnership between the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association and the Alabama Community College System. The two organizations are working together to help fill more than 10,000 automotive manufacturing jobs in Alabama within two years.
The following students have been awarded scholarships to pursue a technical education certificate or associate degree at NW-SCC:
| Student | Major | Hometown |
| Bill Ross Bailey | Manufacturing Technology | Lexington, AL |
| Austin Burgess | Industrial Maintenance | Florence, AL |
| Joseph Daniel Butler | Industrial Maintenance | Florence, AL |
| Lucas Isbell | Industrial Maintenance | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Dominic Lane | Advanced Manufacturing | Helena, AL |
| Lori Peden | Industrial Maintenance | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Kaleb Prestage | Industrial Maintenance | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Anna Warner | Engineering Technology | Hamilton, AL |
Each student was required to have at least a 2.5 GPA and to submit an essay on why he or she wants to work in Alabama’s automotive industry. Along with a transcript, each student also submitted a reference letter.
Since 2001, the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has provided awareness of manufacturing trends, techniques and concerns within the automotive manufacturing industry through interaction among automotive companies in Alabama. The association’s mission is to promote growth and continuous improvement of automotive manufacturing in Alabama.
Media Release/Trent Randolph
Public Information Officer
Northwest-Shoals Community College
