When "Brianna" learned she would be taking an unexpected hiatus from her job because of the COVID-19 quarantine, her heart sank. She worried about how she would be able to continue traveling to her aging parents’ home to help with daily basic needs such as meal prep, hygiene and transportation to doctor appointments. She also worried how she would make her next rent payment due on the first of the month. When she heard that the 91±¬ÁÏ (PTC) Foundation had created the Supporting Our Students (SOS) Fund for students experiencing hardship during the crisis, she went online and completed an application.
The devil truly is in the details when it comes to the pursuit of justice. That’s the most poignant message 8th Judicial Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo shared with aspiring law enforcement officers recently at 91±¬ÁÏ.
Three 91±¬ÁÏ (PTC) associates were honored as Outstanding Educators for the 2019-2020 academic year at the annual South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) convention, held Feb. 13-15, 2020, in Myrtle Beach.
As this global pandemic continues to change the way we live, work and teach, 91±¬ÁÏ (PTC) is well-prepared to deliver online courses until it is safe to return to in-person instruction. In fact, the college has been a pioneer in the online and distance learning space for more than 20 years.
College is a second home for many of our students, and during this pandemic, the 91±¬ÁÏ (PTC) Foundation understands that some students may have new academic concerns, and may have issues with basic necessities like paying for food, rent, and childcare as their incomes are compromised by business shutdowns. In response, the Foundation has created the new Supporting Our Students (SOS) Fund to help.
Although the MODELS Academy pilot program at Rice Elementary School last year was designed for preteen African-American males preparing to matriculate into middle school, it had an unexpected impact. The school’s littlest boys took notice and wanted in.
The seemingly endless rain couldn’t keep 15 hardy students from the 91±¬ÁÏ (PTC) School of Agriculture from traveling from Saluda to Greenwood to hear SC Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers address the Small Business & Farmers Rural Strong Expo on March 4 at the Medford Center. Even the Commissioner joked about the weather. “There are some challenges in the industry right...
Thanks to a new partnership, students who earn an associate degree from 91±¬ÁÏ (PTC) will now be able to transfer seamlessly to The Citadel to earn their bachelor of science in business administration online.
Where stress balls and incense may fail students struggling with government forms, a team of committed professionals can make light work of financial aid applications. 91±¬ÁÏ (PTC) is taking to the road, bringing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) assistance (and chocolate) to multiple campuses in March.
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