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“20 BY 20” SKILLED WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM
Forward Devils Lake has introduced a new Skilled Workforce Recruitment and Retention Program that works with local & regional businesses to help encourage and recruit local/regional high school students to consider a career in a skilled and technical program, including Automotive Technician and Diesel Technician.
Forward Devils Lake Corporation and participating businesses will reimburse the student for up to 80% of the cost * of annual tuition/room/meals of an approved 1- or 2-year Technical College program, ** if they commit to coming back to the region after graduating from the program and working for the employer for a period of three years
- *80% of qualified programs with annual tuition/room & board costs of up to $15,000 to a maximum of $12,000 of reimbursed costs.
- Example: Total maximum reimbursement for two years would be $24,000 – assuming 80% of a total cost to attend of $30,000 for two years.
- Cost breakdown 60% to be paid by business sponsors, 20% by Forward Devils Lake, 20% by students.
Scholarships for Employees and Family Members of Employees:
As an employee of Devils Lake Cars, you and your immediate family members are given preference for the Bergstrom Family Endowment Scholarships at Lake Region State College no matter what area of study you are interested in. Click here to learn more and to apply.