Chattanooga, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga Area Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) recently donated $600 for Engineering Technology scholarships at Chattanooga Community College. The funding from SWE Chattanooga is a reflection of the growing demand for highly trained engineers and technicians in the local area.

The Society of Women Engineers Chattanooga Area Section Scholarship is a one-time only gift to the Chattanooga State Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded fall semester of 2012. Students who apply for the scholarship must be enrolled in one of the programs in the Engineering Technology Division.

For more than 60 years, SWE has been a source of support for the success of women in the field of engineering. The organization is proactive in lobbying at the national level for legislation that is beneficial to engineers and women engineers in particular. In addition, SWE members have access to webinars, continuing education, conferences and events, a magazine, and a career center.

Anyone interested in one of the many careers in engineering technology available in the Chattanooga area should inquire about the training offered by the Engineering Technology program at Chattanooga State. Contact Amanda Bennett at (423) 697-2496 or et_advising@chattanoogastate.edu.

Chattanooga State Community College is a comprehensive, regionally accredited community college, governed by the policies and guidelines as set forth by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Chattanooga State’s mission is to transform the lives of individuals and to develop the capacities of the business and industrial communities through technical and postsecondary education. Founded in 1965, the college serves a six-county area in Southeast Tennessee and offers more than 50 educational programs. You can become our friend on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ChattState, or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ChattStateCC.