Pictured: Chad Elledge and Hayden Luker, with Texas Heritage National Bank, advise Work4College students on their technology budget during the Money Matters financial literacy event.

Students in the NTCC Work4College Program participated in the Money Matters financial literacy simulation fair this Thursday in the Student Union Building. The event, sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank, is an exciting, interactive exercise to help students learn more about managing their personal finances.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a check for $20,000 from the Texas Pioneer Foundation. The funds will be used to support NTCC's innovative Work4College Program. The funds are part of an endowment, which means they will be matched by a grant for a total impact of $40,000. Pictured at the check presentation is (from left) Dr.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a donation from Dwain and Linda Blount of Mount Pleasant. Their gift will be used to sponsor a student in the Work4College Program. Pictured (from left) is Dwain, Linda and Mason May, Director of Work4College. There are currently 81 students participating in the summer Work4College Program. These students work at the college and other locations to contribute to their college expenses in advance. To learn more, contact May at 903-434-8246 or visit work4college.com.

Northeast Texas Community College has been a busy place this week as the summer session officially kicked off on Monday, June 9th. In addition to regular classes, there are several special programs taking place that are bringing even more students to campus than usual! The following programs are currently active – with many of these students living on campus:

NTCC is excited to kick off the 11th year of its innovative Work4College Program. After holding orientation sessions earlier this month, 81 students will start the program on June 9th.  Of that total, 64 students will be working on the NTCC campus and 17 more will be working at local high schools.

Pictured: Mason May (center), NTCC Director of Work4College and Alumni Relations, celebrates the new Daingerfield Community Scholarship with Lesia Lewis (left), Superintendent of Schools, Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD; and Bobby Betts, Daingerfield High School Principal. 

The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Foundation has received a $360,000 gift from the estate of David and Pat Sistrunk. This generous contribution will establish the NTCC Building Enhancement Fund, dedicated to supporting campus facility improvements and long-term infrastructure needs.​

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 grant from an anonymous foundation. Thanks to an additional matching grant opportunity, the funds will be doubled for a $50,000 impact. Pictured receiving the donation (from left) is: Mason May, Director of Work4College, McKenna Neal, Resource Development Specialist, Nita May, Director of Development, and Dr. Jon McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently learned that it will receive a matching grant for up to $48,000 from the Texas Pioneer Foundation. The money will be designated to provide matching funds for gifts to the Work4College program during East Texas Giving Day. Pictured receiving the check (from left) is Mason May, Director of Work4College, McKenna Neal, Resource Development Specialist, and Dr. Jon McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a check for $10,000 from the estate of the late Pat Sistrunk. The funds will be added to the David Sistrunk Memorial Scholarship. This endowed scholarship is available for students who participate in the Work4College program. Pictured receiving the donation is (from left) Nita May, Director of Development, and Dr. Jon McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement. The unique Work4College program allows students to work at the college and other locations to contribute to their college expenses in advance.