Tallgrass partners with Southeast Community College to enhance energy training and launch scholarship programme
Tallgrass has announced a new collaboration with Southeast Community College (SCC) in Milford, Nebraska, aimed at upgrading the college’s control room simulator lab and establishing a comprehensive scholarship programme.
The initiative is part of SCC’s Energy Generations Operations Programme, which is designed to prepare students for careers in various energy sectors.
Enhancing Training Facilities and Opportunities
The partnership will see significant enhancements to SCC’s Energy Generations Operations Programme, equipping students with the skills needed to become qualified operators or technicians. These roles are critical for Tallgrass and its subsidiaries, as well as for customers in industries such as bio-fuels, gas turbine power plants, electric transmission operations, wind farms, fertilizer manufacturing, and water and wastewater treatment plants.
“With over a dozen SCC graduates serving across our footprint, we are proud to expand our relationship with the college. Our investments in Nebraska will significantly grow our workforce in the state while also creating new opportunities at our customers’ facilities along the way,” stated Crystal Heter, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at Tallgrass. eaning that with our project - and with SCC's program - the next generation of Nebraskan leaders can maintain their local roots while making a global impact.”
Scholarship Programme Details
Tallgrass has also introduced a new scholarship programme specifically for students enrolled in SCC’s Energy Generations Operations Program. Each recipient, known as a Tallgrass Tech Scholar, will receive funding that covers tuition for one academic year, including associated fees, books, and on-campus housing.
To qualify for the scholarship, students must apply on time, be accepted into SCC, be enrolled in the Energy Generations Operations Program, and maintain good academic standing. The application process requires completing an online form, submitting an official transcript, and providing responses to four 200-word questions.
