Shelton State Community College Reopening Scholarship Application for Students Pursuing Careers in Nontraditional Career Fields

May 19, 2022 – Shelton State Community College is reopening the scholarship application for students pursuing careers in fields considered gender nontraditional.  Applications will be accepted through June 10.

Applicants must complete the Perkins Scholarship application and the College’s admission application (if not already admitted or enrolled) and must plan to enroll in a gender nontraditional program of study.

The term “gender nontraditional” refers to occupations or areas of work, including careers in computer science, technology, and other emerging high skill occupations in which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in that occupation or field. Female nontraditional careers are occupations in which less than 25 percent of individuals employed are female.  Male nontraditional careers are occupations in which less than 25 percent of the individuals employed are male.

Many current and former Shelton State Community College students have found enrolling in a nontraditional gender program to be a rewarding and life-changing experience.  To hear from several of these students, as well as College administrators, visit Shelton Statements – Gender Nontraditional.

The scholarship eligible programs of study are viewable by gender on the Shelton State Perkins Scholarship application.  To view the gender nontraditional scholarship eligible programs and to apply for the scholarship, visit Shelton State Perkins Scholarship or sheltonstate.edu.

Visit sheltonstate.edu to learn more or apply.