Gateway Technical College has received a Metallica All Within My Hands Scholarship for the sixth year in a row – each year since the inception of the scholarship – which has helped pay for many Gateway students to gain the needed life-changing skills to enter a number of technical industries.

AWMH will award Gateway $5,000 this year, to be used for Advanced Manufacturing student financial needs. This is the third year the scholarship will be used at the college to train students in this in-demand and expanding career field.

“Gateway Technical College is honored to once again be part of the Metallica Scholars initiative through the American Association of Community Colleges,” said Matt Janisin, Gateway Technical College executive vice-president, Academic Affairs. “This opportunity allows us to provide scholarships to students interested in our Advanced Manufacturing program in which they will be trained in the latest automation and robotics technologies to support the growing workforce demand with our local industry partners.”

Metallica Scholars graduates in past years gained the skills to be hired at such college and program industry partners as Seda International and Good Foods Group.

“Metallica, through their foundation, is changing how people view and engage with the trades in this country, and it is working,” said Peter Delgrosso, executive director of AWMH. “Metallica Scholars are diverse, motivated and ambitious, and we are here to help them reach their goals.

“I am so proud and honored to be able to announce entrance into all 50 states, as this is a significant milestone for not only our foundation, but also for the incredible community we have helped foster and connect.”

All Within My Hands is the non-profit, philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica. Launched in 2019 with 10 community colleges – and primarily manufacturing programs – a total of 18 new colleges this year joined the roster of existing Metallica Schools community colleges.

To date, AWMH has invested more than $10.5 million in the American workforce, reaffirming a commitment to career and technical education at the local level.