Business Management & Technology
Each year, South Carolina Business Week presents four college scholarships totaling $12,000 to deserving students. The scholarships are S. Hunter Howard, Jr. Business Week Scholarship ($5,000), the Ron McNair Leadership Scholarship ($5,000), and the Chelse Ward Elliott Scholarship ($2,000).
Scholarships:
$1,000 Touchstone Energy Scholarship
YEC awards one $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior at each of the 12 area high schools, including home school.
Student must be a member of YEC and a high school senior to apply
Students write an essay on how businesses can better connect with younger generations
Application deadline: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Application and more info: https://www.yorkelectric.net/my-community/education/
$1,000 Technical Advantage Scholarship
YEC awards one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior interested in pursuing a certificate or degree from York Technical College.
Student must be a high school senior to apply
Student does not have to be a member of YEC
Student must attend York Technical College to study a trade
Students write an essay on Ready SC: The Importance of a Ready Workforce
Application deadline: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Application and more info: https://www.yorkelectric.net/my-community/education/
NEW: High School Art Competition
YEC is now offering a new art competition geared toward High School Students. Student artists are tasked with creating a piece of artwork that captures one of the 7 cooperative principles for a chance at winning $300 having their work displayed at our main office for an entire year. Entries are due by April 12th. This is a great opportunity for your artistic students, so please be sure to share with your art teachers and relevant staff. Learn more at www.yorkelectric.net/art-competition
Educational Trips:
Washington Youth Tour
Once a year, York Electric makes it possible for two high school juniors to join dozens of other South Carolina students as part of the Washington Youth Tour — a six-day, all-expense paid educational experience in Washington, DC.
Student must be a high school junior and submit an essay to apply
Students may be required to submit a negative viral COVID-19 test
June 15-20, 2024
Application Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2024
Application and more info: https://www.yorkelectric.net/my-community/education/washington-youth-tour/
Cooperative Youth Summit
Experience South Carolina’s capital like never before. Tour the Statehouse, meet lawmakers and see how co-ops are preparing for our state’s energy future. Plus, there’s plenty of fun with visits to popular Columbia attractions like Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. York Electric will cover all your expenses.
Student must be a high school junior or sophomore, and submit an essay to apply
Students may be required to submit a negative viral COVID-19 test
July 15-18, 2024
Application Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2024
Application and more info: https://www.yorkelectric.net/my-community/education/youth-summit/
Road to Hire is a nonprofit sponsored by Red Ventures. It’s designed to help highly motivated young adults (19-26 years of age) achieve their career goals without a college degree. Instead, you attend a paid, six-month training program. Road to Hire offers training in career paths:
Coding
Cybersecurity
Licensed Practice Nurse Prep
In addition to career specific development, Road to Hire also offers soft skill development courses to make participants highly marketable. They work with companies that offer great career paths and secure futures. Participants are also assigned a mentor who helps guide them through their training and launching their careers. People with a sincere interest in these fields and financial need are most likely to be selected for this competitive opportunity. Learn more about Road to Hire.
If coding is your thing, you can learn to code for free, build projects and earn certifications while you wait until your 19th birthday when you can apply for Road to Hire. Check out Free Code Camp!
Free Cybersecurity Resources
Cybrary provides guided pathways, threat-informed training, and certification preparation to fully equip cybersecurity professionals at every stage in their career.
Krebs on Security Brian Krebs is the author of this daily blog covering computer security and cybercrime. He is an American journalist and investigative reporter best known for his coverage of profit-seeking cybercriminals.
Two virtual computers (one for scanning the other):
Kali Linux with Metasploit to scan attack Metasploitable (vulnerable computer to scan)
VMWare Player and Virtual Box: free virtual software to use with both above
https://pentest-tools.com/network-vulnerability-scanning/tcp-port-scanner-online-nmap
Internet Scanner via website to use on personal internet connection to see how they work. First use Ipchicken.com to determine your personal IP address. Then put your IP address in one of these websites and it will show what internet ports are open to the world.
FTK Imager: free forensic tool to get data off of devices.
Volatility: Free Digital Forensic software. Works very well with lots of free tutorials, lessons, etc.
My CTE Story ~ Business/Logistics
Career and Technical Education includes the 16 different career pathways. This video highlights the business programs available in SC high schools. There are many talented teachers at the three FMSD high schools teaching marketing, accounting, personal finance, computer science, business law, entrepreneurism and much more.
BNA CPAs & Advisors has worked with student interns for more than two decades. They actually look for sophomores and juniors in high school to start as interns and grow with the company. Several of their associates started as young as 16 and stay with BNA for 10 years or more.
Emily Gaskins was the second Fort Mill School District (FMSD) student to start at 15 years old. In 2018, she was a sophomore at Nation Ford High School when she interviewed and that lead to a paid position/internship. In fact, she did two, semester-long, work-based learning classes in her junior and senior years of high school. Thanks to technology she was able to continue her work while studying accounting at Clemson. She says the best part of her experience at BNA was “the learning experience and wonderful people.”
Likewise, Joshua Scott discovered his passion for this career field in sophomore year of high school at Nation Ford HS. He started by exploring the possibilities in the field of accounting and finance with four informational interviews and then visited BNA where he became an intern with a work-based learning course in his junior year. He did the same in his senior year.
This summer two more students will do internships with BNA ~ one is a sophomore at Nation Ford HS and the other is a junior at Fort Mill HS. Other FMSD students have done internships with BNA only to discover that it isn’t something they want to pursue. Jason Ackerman at BNA says that’s a win too since you don’t want to continue down a path where you won’t ultimately be happy.
SANS Institute offers an immersive game with over 200 fun-to-play challenges and real security content
Cyber security is a complex and hands-on topic that can be difficult to learn in the classroom. That's why CyberStart goes beyond textbooks and focuses on fun challenges that allow you to get hands-on experiences with real-world cyber security tasks. Sign up to play by clicking on the image.
Comporium is a company that stays in front of the evolution of technology in the communications industry. In addition to providing voice, video, data, wireless, smart home (security) systems and advertising services; we are transforming the industry with new ventures that includes investment in companies that provide smart devices, connected home/car services and more.
Contact Center Service & Sales Representative – Customer service and sales for Comporium voice, video, internet and security products via phone, email or chat.
Possible Career Path – Contact Center Representative – Retail Store Representative – Sr. Representative - Supervisor
Security Monitoring Agent - Monitor and dispatch security alarms and troubles; communicate with customers, technicians and Law Enforcement, EMS and Fire (911) Officials, as needed
Possible Career Path – Contact Center Representative – Retail Store Representative – Sr. Representative - Supervisor
Residential Outside Sales Representative – Promote and sell Comporium voice, video, internet and security products by calling on existing and new residential customers.
Possible Career Path – Residential Sales Representative – Key Account Executive – Business Sales Representative – Major Account Executive
DIME targets minority 11th and 12th grade high school and college student athletes.
The DIME program is a free six-week immersion program that allows minority high school students the opportunity to compete (and profit) in an exciting stock market game while also learning about the underpinnings of the capital market system.
There are opportunities to win cash prizes, build new relationships, earn extracurricular credit and receive scholarship awards. Furthermore, our students receive training from some of the brightest minds in the asset management industry! Click on logo to learn more.
Get Into Energy was designed and launched by the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD), a non-profit organization. CEWD’s goal is to build awareness among students, teachers, military veterans, transitioning workers, and others about the fantastic career opportunities available in the energy industry.
Leadership skills are needed in every industry and career path. Here's an opportunity to get an early start right in our beautiful backyard ~ the ASC Greenway.
Novant Health DPS STM Program affords students the opportunity to participate in career readiness workshops as well as paid and unpaid internships primarily within the Digital Products and Services (DPS) organization. This learning experience supports career exploration and readiness, unlocks student potential, ignites the imagination, and opens doors for students. Click on the photo to learn more.
