Workforce Scholarships for the Future

TTC President Mary Thornley joined other technical college presidents this month at a press conference where the governor announced a new technical college scholarship program for South Carolina residents.

Designed to address the state's labor shortage, Workforce Scholarships for the Future will cover the cost of tuition and required fees for recent high school graduates and adults who enroll for Spring Semester 2022, the pilot phase of the initiative.

The governor hopes to secure additional funding in the next legislative session that will allow the scholarship program to continue next fall.

Students in most credit programs (except AA and AS programs) will be eligible for a scholarship, as well as students who enroll in noncredit programs in high-demand fields that lead to an industry certificate and/or credential.

The program goals are to reduce the cost of higher education in the Palmetto State, lower student loan debt for South Carolinians, produce a highly-skilled workforce for South Carolina business and industry and increase the percentage of citizens with a certificate, diploma or degree to include recent high school graduates and adults.

Learn more about the program and eligibility.

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