A Joint Effort of Business, Labor, and Education

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In Demand Scholars

Problem

• Washington high school students do not see their schooling as relevant to their employment futures.
  
  
• Washington industries do not have enough skilled applicants to fill their high-demand job openings.
  
  
  

Solution

• Executives from these industries visit high school classrooms to generate interest in industry occupations and to explain the training requirements for entry into these fields.
  
  
• Senator Patty Murray and the Washington Workforce Association created the In Demand Scholarships, which are awarded to encourage high school students to train for skilled careers in local targeted industries.
  
  

More Information

• Scholarships are awarded by the local Workforce Development Councils (WDCs).    
  Contact information
  Program Summary
  
  
• A detailed description of the In Demand concept:    
  Program Narrative
  
  
• A progress report made to Washington State legislators:    
  Progress Report

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The In-Demand Scholars Program: A Business and Labor Partnership to Redefine the Washington Workforce is a joint effort of the Washington Workforce Association (WWA),
the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), and
the Association of Washington Business (AWB).

Senator Patty Murray helped to secure this Department of Labor grant that is designed to increase the number of high school students who will pursue these rewarding career opportunities that exist in their local areas.

WDCs have already awarded 121 scholarships for post-high school training in targeted industries. Awards were made at 21 different public events, to further promote these occupations. And this is just the beginning!