Special to the American Press

Sowela Technical Community College is now registering currently enrolled and prospective students in its “Next Start” initiative. “

Next Start” allows current students to add another course to their Spring 2024 schedule or for new students to sign up for Spring classes. Enrollment for the Next Start option is open now and will end on Wednesday, March 7.

Next Start classes cover topics in automotive, business, criminal justice, math, English, and more and last eight weeks. Interested students can visit www.sowela.edu/next-start for more information or to sign up. Next Start classes are available online with one in-person option in Vehicle Maintenance at the SOWELA Leesville site.

Sowela offers a variety of scholarship and grant opportunities to students enrolling in Next Start classes with 67 percent of students receiving financial aid.

Sowela’s programs include more than 30 technical and academic options, such as Business Administration, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Accounting Technology and Process Technology.

For more information or to apply online, visit www.sowela.edu. Anyone needing additional assistance can contact the One Stop Enrollment Office at 337-421-6550 or onestop@sowela.edu.