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The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a $12,000 grant from an anonymous foundation to sponsor six students in the Work4College Program. An additional matching grant opportunity has effectively doubled the impact, resulting in a $24,000 contribution. This grant will be utilized to expand the reach of the Work4College Program. Pictured is Ashlynn Gamblin, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Resource Development Specialist, and Mason May, Director of the Work4College Program. 

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a check for $197,778 in Title V matching funds from the U.S. Department of Education. Pictured (from left) is Dr. Ron Clinton, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ President, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Executive Vice President for Advancement. Thanks to a unique provision of the federal grant, all donations to the Foundation’s endowment are matched 100 percent by Title V funds.

The Work4College Program is a great way for you to attend ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ without acquiring debt and provide a hands-on learning experience through a department on campus. The application is available to fill out and submit online at . The deadline to apply is April 14, 2023.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation held its annual Golf Classic on October 17th at Princedale Country Club in Pittsburg. The tournament raised over $10,000 to support the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Work4College Program.

More than 70 students from the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Work4College Program, nursing, upward bound and other programs participated in Mad City reality simulation fair this Wednesday in the Student Union Building. The event, hosted by , is an exciting, interactive exercise to help students learn more about managing their personal finances. 

By: Rene’ McCracken, Director of Agriculture

For the 9th consecutive year, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is hosting the summer Work4College program. Over 10-weeks, students in the program have the opportunity to work in 27 different areas across 5 different campuses to earn income for their future ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ education.