06/26/2024 04:34:34 PMInstrumental scholarshipsOpportunities reach 11 for students in BC3’s rare metrology associate degree program(Butler, PA) A rare associate degree program in metrology provided by Butler County Community College has now a record 11 scholarship opportunities applicable to its students as they learn to make precise chemical, electrical and dimensional measurements and gain practical insight through visits to a U.S. Department of Commerce agency four hours distant.Jessica Silva, a Butler County Community College student, is shown in April visiting the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Md. The fall 2024 debut of a vocational scholarship administered by the BC3 Education Foundation increases to a maximum of $13,465 the amount in financial awards applicable to students in BC3’s two-year measurement science-metrology technology career program.MetrologyThis is a photograph of a student looking at equipment.