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Federal Grant Funds $2,400 Awards For Manufacturing Students
A $5 million SBA grant will pay $2,400 stipends to Maine community college students training for manufacturing jobs.
Maine Business Wire reported on Central Maine Community College on September 26, 2026.
September 26, 2026
More than 600 students at Central Maine Community College, Southern Maine Community College and York County Community College are eligible if they complete eight courses covering welding, machining and fabrication, plus blueprint reading, quality assurance and advanced manufacturing technology.

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A $5 million SBA grant will pay $2,400 stipends to Maine community college students training for manufacturing jobs.