2011 -2012 Access and Diversity Grant Winners

 Winners of 2011 – 2012 Access and Diversity Grants are:

• Daisy Casas, Medical Assistant
• Leah Pennington, Medical Assistant
• Nathaniel Porter, Computer Information Technology

To advance our access and diversity goals, a scholarship and grant program is available to eligible students enrolled at the TTC.  The goals of this award program are to:

• Recruit students in underrepresented groups or for non-traditional career training;
• Retain currently enrolled students who are experiencing unusual economic hardships to complete their education without interruption;
• Promote the value of diversity in the educational setting and in the workplace; and
• Eliminate financial barriers which limit access to learning.

The grant, which is worth up to $1,500, may be used by the student for any cost or expense required to complete the student’s educational goals including fees, books, supplies, tools, uniforms, transportation costs, or living expenses.

Requirements for enrolled students include:

• Be committed to completion of the occupational program.
• Understand the value of diversity in the school setting and in the workplace.
• Have satisfactory progress and attendance.
• Demonstrate appropriate worker ethics.
• Receive a recommendation by the instructor.
• Complete an application form for review by school personnel.

After reviewing all applicants and giving careful consideration to such factors as grades, attendance, and comments from students and their instructors, the selection committee recommended awards of $500 each to three students.  Director Warren Laux confirmed the recommendations.