Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC is accepting applications for an academic collegiate scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year, to support careers in heavy equipment operation, construction management, mining engineering, forestry operations or another heavy equipment-related career. A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in an accredited heavy-equipment-related program at an institution that utilizes Cat® Simulators as part of their training program. Students that meet the criteria will be considered from anywhere in the world.
“Each year that we have offered the scholarship we are humbled by the stories we receive from students. The passion and excitement they have for their chosen occupation comes across in their applications. These students are the future workforce and we couldn’t be prouder to offer the Cat Simulators scholarship to help a student reach his or her dream,” says CEO Lara Aaron.
The scholarship is open to students with a minimum GPA of 2.75, located anywhere in the world. Simformotion has offered the scholarship since 2011. Applications are available on the Cat Simulators website or by sending an email to learn@catsimulators.com. Application deadline is May 1, 2020.
Cat Simulators are available for multiple machines in the construction, forestry and mining industries, including Excavators, Dozers, Haul Trucks and Wheel Loaders.
About Simformotion™ LLC
Simformotion™ designs, engineers, assembles, and sells simulators worldwide for heavy equipment operator training. Simformotion is the licensee for Cat® Simulators for Caterpillar Inc. Cat heavy equipment simulators deliver dynamic training technology and outstanding safety results through the power of state-of-the-art virtual training. Cat® Simulators are chosen as training solutions in such markets as mining, construction, trade unions, government and schools. As used herein, “Simformotion™” means Simformotion™ LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Simformotion™ LLC is a licensee of Caterpillar Inc.
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