Scholarships and internships available for careers in nuclear energy

OCEANSIDE - A new MiraCosta College program offers a free college education, a stable job and great pay. MiraCosta has partnered with the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) to offer a program to train students for jobs in nuclear energy.

Plus, SONGS is offering 48 full-tuition and book scholarships for qualifying students who enroll in the new Maintenance & Operations Job Preparation Program. SONGS is also offering $20.97 an hour paid summer internships.

Interested students can learn more about the program at a special information session scheduled for Thursday, April 22, 6-7 p.m. i...