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Texas Colleges Get $10.4M Grant for Technical Training
Texas community colleges receive $10.4 million federal grant to expand short-term technical training programs.
In brief
Texas community colleges receive $10.4 million federal grant to expand short-term technical training programs. Five Texas community colleges gain federal Workforce Pell approval for nine short-term technical programs targeting high-demand jobs. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Federal Grant for Technical Training
Texas community colleges will use a $10.4 million federal grant to expand short-term technical training programs.
Workforce Pell Approval
Five Texas community colleges gained approval to offer Workforce Pell student aid for nine short-term programs in health care, welding, machining and electric power.
Approved Programs
Kilgore College: Electric Power Technology; Phlebotomy Technician; Pharmacy Technician. Weatherford College: HVAC Basic; Basic Machining; CNC Machining Advanced. Texas Southmost College: Structural Welding. San Jacinto College: Phlebotomy Technician. Central Texas College: Pharmacy Technician.
Employer Benefits
Higher Education Commissioner Wynn Rosser said the aid helps employers find trained workers for high-demand jobs in health care, energy, construction and skilled trades.
Statewide Expansion
Northwest Vista College will lead efforts to expand programs eligible for Workforce Pell, aiming to end poverty through education and training across the Alamo Colleges District.
At a glance
Five Texas community colleges gain federal Workforce Pell approval for nine short-term technical programs targeting high-demand jobs.
