Moniteau High School seniors Zetta Stroup, left, and Zane Rott, right, stand with Dena Baptiste, director of talent management for ELLWOOD Group, at a scholarship ceremony at the school. Submitted photo

ELLWOOD Group awarded two recent Moniteau graduates, Zane Rott and Zetta Stroup, with its Industrial Maintenance Scholarship. They each received $20,000.

Zane plans to continue his education in electrical engineering at Slippery Rock University. Zetta plans to continue her education in electrical technology at New Castle School of Trades.

First introduced in 2021, ELLWOOD’s Industrial Maintenance Scholarship is part of the company’s commitment to build strong connections with local schools and support the next generation of skilled trades professionals. Awards of up to $20,000 are available to graduating high school seniors and GED recipients pursuing education in mechatronics or equivalent industrial maintenance programs at accredited trade schools.

ELLWOOD is an Ellwood City-based company that produces materials and engineered products, according to its website.