Heavy Equipment Tech Scholar - Paid Training & Internships

Thompson Tractor, in partnership with SGTC, offers the ThinkBIG Scholarship Program. It is a paid, two-year college-level program blending classroom study with hands-on work at our local branches. Participants earn an Associate's Degree in Applied Diesel Technology while gaining real-world experience through paid internships, Caterpillar training, and diagnostics on heavy equipment, engines, hydraulics, and powertrains.