Blackhawk Technical College Foundation announced on Sept. 2, 2020, the creation of a new scholarship to fully fund two students beginning in Jan. 2021. The IDEAL Opportunity Scholarship includes funds to cover the cost of tuition and books, a paid internship with a community partner, a cost of living stipend, support through their internship, and mentoring from a faculty member. The City of Janesville police Department, Frito Lay, and Shine Medical Technologies will be Premier Partners for the program offering students paid internship opportunities during their program of study. In addition to hosting an intern, Frito Lay has generously made a $5,000 donation to the scholarship fund.