Metallica Scholars

Fuel Your Future with Metallica Scholars!

Ride the Lightning to your dreams with the Metallica Scholars scholarship program, designed to help you Fade to Black on financial barriers. Support is available NOW to Seek & Destroy tuition fees for the BSC Welding and BSC Mechanical Maintenance Technology programs – scholarship support for Welding and free tuition for Mechanical Maintenance Technology.

Don’t miss this chance to secure your spot!

This opportunity is available to eligible students who apply after August 1 and before September 22 for the welding or mechanical maintenance programs for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. Funding is limited, Jump in the Fire and register today.

Ready to master your future? Apply now and Nothing Else Matters! YEAH!

The Metallica Scholars scholarship program is funded by Metallica’s Foundation, All Within My Hands.

How It Works

Mechanical Maintenance: The Metallica Scholars scholarship program is to provide financial support by covering any remaining tuition after all other eligible aid (grants, scholarships, waivers from federal, state, institutional or external sources) has been applied, excluding student loans.

Enrollment in the training programs can be for college credit or non-credit.

Eligibility

For full consideration, students must meet the following criteria during the 2024-2025 academic year:

Be enrolled and maintain full-time status
Have completed the Metallica Scholars Application
If taking the program for college credit, filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2024-25 and be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Be a US citizen or permanent resident

Program Information

Mechanical Maintenance Technology

Install, maintain, and repair turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and other industrial production and processing equipment. High-demand jobs are found in the power or process industry, manufacturing, institutions such as schools, and other enterprises that have complex industrial machinery and equipment.

*Earning estimates were provided by Lightcast in the summer of 2024

Career Opportunities

Maintenance Technician
Machinery Mechanic
Industrial Technician
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Mechanic
Industrial Mechanic
Routine Maintenance Specialist

Welding Technology
Six in ten welders work in manufacturing. Jobs are concentrated in fabricated metal products, transportation equipment, machinery, architectural and structural metals, and construction. Welders can advance to more skilled jobs with additional training and experience to become welding technicians, supervisors, inspectors, or instructors. Some experienced welders open their own shops.

Career Opportunities

Iron Worker
Machinist
Sheet Metal Worker
Plumber
Pipe Fitter
Boilermaker
Brazer
Inspector

Application Process for New Students – Degree Seeking

Complete the Metallica Scholars Application
Apply and be accepted for Fall 2024 admission
Complete the BSC Scholarship Application
Complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Application Process for New Students – Non-Degree Seeking

Complete the Metallica Scholars Application

Deadlines

Apply to the Metallica Scholars Application as soon as possible to begin the process as funds are limited and program registration must be completed by August 23.

Have questions? Contact us!

Have questions about eligibility criteria, application deadlines or the application process itself? Contact BSC today, and we'll provide you with the information and guidance you need to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

Mechanical Maintenance
Call: 701.224.5651
Email: bsc.energy@bismarckstate.edu
In-Person: Bismarck State College – National Energy Center of Excellence – Room #227

Welding
Call: 701.224.5580
Email: mari.volk@bismarckstate.edu
In-Person: Bismarck State College- Technical Center- Room 136

Admissions