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Are you interested in working BMW while you attend SCC?

 

BMW and SCC offer students the opportunity to obtain on the job experience, earn money, and go to school all at the same time, and students who graduate from the program may qualify for a full-time position!  Carefully read all of the information below BEFORE you submit your online application. Applicants that don't meet the qualifications listed below and don't submit all required documents with their application will not be considered.

Accepted BMW Scholars work 20 hours per week at the BMW Manufacturing plant in Greer, SC and attend full time classes at SCC. Students are paid $22 hourly and receive $1,500 in tuition assistance. BMW Scholars are required to complete additional training at BMW and maintain a GPA of 2.8+.

After completion of the BMW Scholars Program and associate degree, scholars are considered for full-time employment at BMW Spartanburg.

BMW Scholar qualifications include:
  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Full-time student status and commitment to attend school year-round is required.
  • Students must be enrolled in a degree related to one of the BMW Scholar program tracks: mechatronics, automotive, management, or machine tool technology.
  • Students must have at least one year of their SCC program left to be considered.
  • Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA required.
  • Commitment to working 20 hours per week at BMW during the course of the program.   

 

How to Apply for BMW Scholars

  1. Apply and be accepted to Spartanburg Community College in an approved area of study. To start the admissions process, go to SCC's Admissions page.
  2. Gather your required application documents:
    1. Resume 
    2. Unofficial transcript from most recent education (showing 2.8+ GPA)
    3. SCC class schedule or SCC Provisional Acceptance Letter

  3. Schedule an appointment with Violet Floyd to review your documents and submit an application. Click Here to Begin.

 

 

BMW Scholars Hiring Process

  1. Fill out and submit the BMW Scholars Application. Set up a meeting in Career Services to access the application.

  2. Pre-employment testing at BMW
  3. Interview at BMW
  4. If selected, offer made, contingent on passing the next three items
  5. Strength test/physical at BMW
  6. Background check at BMW
  7. Drug screen at BMW
  8. Cleared to start.

 

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