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Ball gives $50,000 for scholarships at FRCC's Center for Integrated Manufacturing

The funds will support 25 to 40 students enrolled in programs at the center and awards will average $2,500 per student. The Front Range Community College Foundation will prioritize scholarship recipients with the highest need, based on income qualifications. 
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The Ball Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Ball Corp., is spending $50,000 to help encourage Front Range Community College students in Longmont to study advanced manufacturing.

The $50,000 gift to the Front Range Community College Foundation will fund scholarships for students pursuing a certificate or degree in manufacturing, Jessica Peterson, spokeswoman for Front Range.

Specifically, the scholarships will be given to students in the four advanced manufacturing programs at Front Range Community College’s new Center for Integrated Manufacturing in Longmont. 

The funds will support 25 to 40 students enrolled in programs at the center, Peterson said. The scholarship awards will average $2,500 per student.

The Front Range Foundation will prioritize scholarship recipients with the highest need, based on income qualifications, she said. 

Officials at both Ball and Front Range said the donation comes as Colorado manufacturing companies have noticed a critical need for workers. Front Range has created new programs to give students the hands-on training they need to work in modern high-tech manufacturing, said Nicole Gervace, Front Range assistant director of manufacturing technology. 

“These scholarships help our students reach their career goals,” Gervace said. “And thanks to the Ball Corp., we can help fund their education and help them pursue great careers in advanced manufacturing.” 

Front Range is a natural ally in the effort to get more kids interested in manufacturing technology, said Chris Chavez, executive director of the Ball Foundation. 

“STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) education is a core funding area for Ball, and we work together with strong community community partners like FRCC to address workforce needs in STEM industries,” Chavez said.