Power Up and Rock I.T.!
Aiken Technical College is excited to enter its third year as a part of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative! This year, Aiken Tech is among 75 colleges selected nationwide to participate in the 2025-2026 year.
Metallica Scholars is a collaborative initiative by Metallica's foundation, All Within My Hands, and the American Association of Community Colleges to provide direct support to community colleges to enhance their career and technical education programs.
Through the initiative, Aiken Tech prepares area residents for career opportunities in information and computer technology roles by providing the educational opportunities and resources needed to succeed.
Eligible programs include:
Eligible students may qualify for scholarships, CompTIA course prep and testing vouchers, and/or connection to academic and student support resources.
Aiken Tech became a MSI institution during the 2023-2024 year, becoming the first college in South Carolina selected for the opportunity. Since then, Aiken Tech has supported over 200 students with MSI funds, including dual enrollment, academic, and continuing education students.
We look forward to continuing to help the CSRA power up and rock I.T.!
Who qualifies to be a Metallica Scholar at Aiken Tech?
To be considered for this opportunity, the individual must be enrolled in one of the above eligible programs. Interested in enrolling? Please visit the below pages for enrollment info for the respective program(s):
How do I apply for a scholarship? What does it cover?
No application is needed for the scholarship. By enrolling in one of the eligible programs, you will automatically be considered for a scholarship.
Scholarships are available for the following uses:
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Cover industry certification costs for eligible academic computer technology students
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Cover tuition costs for eligible students enrolling in CompTIA’s A+, Network+, or Security+ courses
Those granted a scholarship will be notified.
About the Metallica Scholars Initiative
Metallica’s Foundation, All Within My Hands, partnered with the American Association of Community Colleges in December 2018 to create a major workforce education initiative called “Metallica Scholars.” MSI provides direct support to community colleges to enhance their career and technical education programs. These programs provide skills and services to students looking to enter a traditional trade or other applied learning program. The Metallica Scholars Initiative began with ten schools in 2019 and currently includes 75 community and technical colleges.
Aiken Technical College became the first South Carolina college selected to participate in the initiative during the 2023-2024 academic year and is currently one of two participating colleges in the state.
Participating in the initiative allows Aiken Tech to support dual enrollment students in its cybersecurity networking pathway, students enrolled in its academic computer technology programs, and those pursuing specialized CompTIA certifications in I.T. through the college’s continuing education courses.