Academic Partnerships
Empowering Communities Through Skill-Aligned Training and Local Job Opportunities
We engage strong educational partners to align training activities so that local citizens may have greater opportunity to develop the skills needed for local jobs.
Colleges and universities in the SRSCRO region offer scholarships, in varying amounts, for programs that align with long-term workforce needs. These scholarship funds are available because of the Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers (WORC) grant program that is managed by the SRSCRO. WORC is funded locally by the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and the National Nuclear Security Administration. WORC scholarship applications are managed individually by each academic partner. Prospective students are encouraged to inquire about these opportunities at their preferred institution.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Colleges in SRSCRO Region Offer Scholarships Through WORC Grant Program
Colleges and universities in the SRSCRO region offer scholarships for programs that address long-term workforce needs. These funds are available through the Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers (WORC) grant program, managed by SRSCRO. Prospective students are encouraged to inquire about these opportunities at their chosen institution.
AIKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Certificate and associate degree programs with WORC scholarship opportunities include SRS Apprenticeships, Nuclear Fundamentals, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Radiation Protection Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Welding Technology and Engineering Graphics Technology.
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
An extensive list of training programs, with WORC scholarship opportunities, are available to prepare students for well-paying local careers. The list includes: Chemical Technology, Computer Programming and Support, Cybersecurity, Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics. Network Specialist and Nuclear Engineering Technology.
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
Degree programs are available in many areas that support the nuclear industry, including Nuclear Science Track Degree Programs available through the Department of Chemistry and Physics.
USC AIKEN
Degree programs include many choices for students interested in pursuing careers in the nuclear science field through the College of Sciences which includes the opportunity to study all major areas of chemistry, biology, math, computer science or to enroll in pre-engineering. The Environmental Remediation and Restoration Program offers undergraduate research opportunities related to the nuclear industry and other industries.
USC SALKEHATCHIE
University of SC Salkehatchie extended campus programs offer a variety of academic programs in the region. Academic programs are available for science and math fields of study that lead to certificates and degrees related to the nuclear industry, such as the B.S. in Industrial Process Engineering. This new degree pathway was established through the WORC grant program and aligns USC Salkehatchie’s 2 + 2 partnership with USC Aiken’s Industrial Process Engineering program.
CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY
Through the WORC II grant scholarships, Claflin University is focused on Computer Science degree programs that align with the National Nuclear Security Administration’s workforce needs at the Savannah River Site.
