TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two Kansas colleges will receive federal grants to develop programs to help train students in job skills needed for new technology.

Federal officials announced Monday that Washburn University in Topeka will receive $12 million and Johnson County Community College will get nearly $2.5 million as part of a federal program.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Washburn president Jerry Farley says the funds will be used mostly for training through the School of Nursing and the School of Applied Studies. He says the school plans to reach out to more veterans with the funding.

The awards were part of $450 million in job-driven training grants awarded to nearly 270 colleges.