The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received $60,000 from the Texas Pioneer Foundation to support the Work4College Program. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the check from Fred Markham on behalf of the foundation. The funds will be used to cover costs associated with the Work4College Program, which allows students to earn money for college through meaningful campus jobs during the summer.

Northeast Texas Community College is excited to announce that it has won a 2024 national Bellwether Award for its innovative Work4College program. NTCC received the Best In Showcase Award at the 2024 Community College Futures Assembly in San Antonio this week in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance.  The Bellwether competition is the most prestigious competition for community colleges and recognizes cutting-edge, trendsetting programs worthy of replication among the more than 1,000 community colleges across the nation.

The Northeast Texas Community College 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, NTCC Resource Development Specialist, and Mason May, Director of the Work4College Program. 

The Northeast Texas Community College 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, NTCC President, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC 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 NTCC 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 www.Work4College.com. The deadline to apply is April 14, 2023.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation held its annual Golf Classic on October 17th at Princedale Country Club in Pittsburg. The tournament raised over $10,000 to support the NTCC Work4College Program.

More than 70 students from the NTCC 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 East Texas Professional Credit Union, 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, NTCC 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 NTCC education.