Shelton State Offers Scholarship for Nontraditional Career Fields

March 13, 2026 – Shelton State Community College is offering new scholarships for students pursuing careers in fields considered gender nontraditional. Applications will be accepted through April 13, 2026.
Applicants must complete the Perkins Scholarship application, 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.

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