CSN Awarded $75,000 Metallica Scholarship

The College of Southern Nevada is proud to announce its selection as a recipient of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) for 2024. This honor comes with a generous $75,000 grant, aimed at supporting 60 students enrolled in CSN’s “Ability to Benefit” program. This initiative provides a dual pathway for students to complete their high school education while earning technical skill certifications, positioning them for careers in Southern Nevada’s growing economic sectors.

The Metallica Scholars Initiative, launched by Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), is dedicated to advancing workforce education for the skilled trades. Since its inception, the initiative has funded millions to community colleges nationwide, emphasizing the importance of trade skills and career readiness.

CSN’s “Ability to Benefit” program is specifically designed to help students overcome educational and economic challenges by providing comprehensive support services including academic advising, career counseling, and financial aid guidance. The Metallica Scholarship will significantly enhance these services, ensuring students have the resources to focus on their studies and achieve their career goals.

The program focuses on sectors with high job demand such as advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare, ensuring graduates are equipped with the skills needed for immediate employment. This alignment with local economic needs ensures that CSN graduates are not only educated but also employable.

James “Papa Het” Hetfield, Metallica’s lead vocalist and guitarist, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative’s growth: “When we launched the Metallica Scholars Initiative, it really spoke to me. A collective goal of breaking the stigma of trade skills. Trade skills are vital to society, and what’s even more important is to support the many folks who are trying to create a career by learning and using these skills. I am so proud – we all are – to see how this program is changing lives by providing much-needed resources to empower students.”

For more information about the “Ability to Benefit” program, please visit the CSN Division of Workforce and Economic Development website.

About All Within My Hands:

All Within My Hands (AWMH) is a non-profit, philanthropic organization created by Metallica, dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services.

About AACC:

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the voice of the nation’s community colleges, delivering educational and economic opportunity for over 10 million diverse students. AACC advocates for community colleges to ensure they have the resources needed to increase economic mobility for all.

 



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