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Earn & Learn

Don’t Just Learn Engineering. Launch It.

Get paid to gain experience and graduate career-ready.

The Owens Earn-and-Learn program connects you with top employers in advanced manufacturing. Get your degree, get paid and graduate with a career waiting for you.

Steps:

  1. Apply to Owens.
  2. Complete the Earn-and-Learn Intake Form.
  3. Attend the next Industry Onboarding Event.

Complete the Earn and Learn Intake Form

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Earn

Receive a competitive wage ($17+/hr) while you study, and get grant-funded support.*

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Learn

Master advanced skills in Robotics, PLC and CNC, then apply what you learn in the classroom directly to the factory floor the same week.

Connect

Skip the entry-level job hunt. Network directly with hiring managers and secure a full-time career before graduation.

*Grant-funded support is eligibility-based. Submission of an intake form does not guarantee financial assistance. Please ask your Success Coach for details on the Tiered Support Model.

How It Works: Your First Year

Phase 1

Fall — Train & Prepare (Classes + Resume Prep)

Phase 2

December — The “Draft” (Interviews & Matching)

Phase 3

Spring — Earn and Learn (Work study begins as you continue your classes.)

Choose Your Pathway

Unsure which path is right for you? Talk to your Academic Advisor today.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Earn-and-Learn support is grant-funded and does not need to be repaid. Your wages from the employer are yours to keep.

While wages vary by employer, our partners typically start Earn-and-Learn students between $15 and $22 per hour.

No. As an Earn-and-Learn student, you get exclusive access to our “Industry Onboarding” events and direct interviews with our partner network.

Yes! If you are currently working in a relevant manufacturing role, you may already qualify for grant support. Contact us to verify your eligibility.

Ready to Gear Up?

Fill out the Earn and Learn Intake Form
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Employers, Build Your Future Workforce with Owens


Stop searching for talent and start developing it.

Partner with us to access pre-screened candidates currently training in the exact skills your business needs (PLCs, Robotics and Welding).

Fill out the Employer Partner Inquiry Form

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Contact Us

Taylor Tucker
Earn & Learn Success Coach

Engineering Technologies 134
Toledo-area Campus

Phone: (567) 661-7141 | Email Taylor