Delta Technical College 2022 High School Welding Competition
Start your journey to becoming a welder! The DTC Regional High School Welding Competition is a competition for motivated high school seniors who want to prove that they have what it takes to be a Journeyman Welder.
All participants in the competition will receive a $500 DTC scholarship. Participants will also have the opportunity to enroll in one of DTC’s Journeyman Welder Programs. Our welding programs provide skills and hands-on training geared to meet the tough demands of today’s employers.
The objective is for our students to gain entry-level employment across the country in the manufacturing, construction and maintenance fields. The certifications we issue to our graduates maximize employability potential in the welding industry.
What can I expect at the DTC High School Welding Competition?
- A timed welding project to be completed by each participant and judged before a panel
- A fun, family-oriented event where participant’s friends and relatives are invited to come and watch you compete
- Admission and Financial Aid Representatives available to answer your questions
- Demonstrations and networking with experts from the welding industry
- A tour of campus and vendor booths
- An awards ceremony concluding the competition and announcing the scholarship winners
When and where is the DTC High School Welding Competition?
*Event subject to change, all attendees are required to follow current local COVID-19 safety protocols.
Ridgeland Campus Competition
When: Friday, March 4th, 2022
Where: Delta Technical College’s Ridgeland, MS campus
Horn Lake Campus Competition
When: Saturday, March 5th, 2022
Where: Delta Technical College’s Horn Lake, MS campus
More Information:
For full details of the event or to RSVP, please contact your local campus High School Representatives (info below).
DTC’s Horn Lake Campus
Horn Lake, Mississippi Campus
Andria Ivory
aivory@deltatechnicalcollege.com
662-856-2828
Carmel Sykes
csykes@deltatechnicalcollege.com
601-940-2988
Latrice Hawthorne
lhawthorne@deltatechnicalcollege.com
662-420-6266
Birmingham-Huntsville, Alabama Region
Tahirah Nall
tnall@deltatechnicalcollege.com
262-309-9259
DTC’s Ridgeland Campus
Cheryl Rush
crush@deltatechnicalcollege.com
769-666-0931
Kristen Sharp
ksharp@deltatechnicalcollege.com
601-591-3262
Tracy Smith
tsmith1@deltatechnicalcollege.com
769-231-5483
Note: Midwest Technical Institute, Inc. (MTI), together with its Delta Technical College (DTC) division are offering the Welding Competition Scholarship Program to promote ongoing commitment to skilled trade education. All scholarships awarded through the Welding Competition must be used at one of our MTI or DTC campus locations. Scholarships cannot be exchanged for cash. See official terms and conditions for details.