Looking to Gear Up to Earn More Money?
You can take steps to have a bigger impact and earn more money. We have resources on this page to help you explore wage data, gain skills, demonstrate your knowledge and access financial aid your for education.
Get skills (without going broke)
FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
Short-term manufacturing certification from Piedmont Tech
https://www.ptc.edu/continuing-ed/scmc
Piedmont Technical College Financial Aid
https://www.ptc.edu/cost-financial-aid
Greenwood Promise
http://www.greenwoodpromise.com/
Laurens Future Scholars
http://www.futurescholarship.org/
Additional training is offered through SC Works Partners.
See a SC Works center in your area for details.
Michelin Scholars
https://www.ptc.edu/cost-financial-aid
BMW Scholars
https://www.bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student/undergraduate-student.html
What’s the fastest way to get a job with benefits?
- Manufacturing pays more.
- The average salary for a SC manufacturing worker is $54,444.
- Manufacturing jobs are likely to be fulltime.
- 90% of manufacturers offer health insurance.
- 78% of manufacturers offer retirement benefits.
