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This award is to help provide scholarship support during the 2025-2026 Academic Year for eligible students pursuing the following:\u00a0 short-term, non-credit Workforce Credentials; G3 and non-G3 eligible programs in STEM-H and Advanced Manufacturing fields; and a portion of first-time credential Testing Fees.\u00a0 Eligible SWCC students are selected by the Financial Aid Office, based on factors, criteria, and program priorities established by the Tobacco Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award will include the funds needed to assist in tuition costs for 104 students enrolled in Priority 1-3 programs. In addition to the tuition assistance, an allocation of $24,000 will be used to provide testing fee assistance to 358 students in a variety of programs, such as healthcare, information technology, and advanced manufacturing programs. 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