The Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC) recently presented Northeast Texas Community College with a check for $25,000. The funds are being used to provide scholarships to assist residents of Mount Pleasant and Titus County with tuition for NTCC’s Professional Driving Academy. Pictured at the check presentation is (from left): Jimmy Smith, NTCC Workforce Developer, Nathan Tafoya, Executive Director of the MPEDC, Mike Jones, Program Director, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Executive Vice President for Advancement. According to Smith, the demand for trained CDL drivers is especially high in this area.
“We are very appreciative to MPEDC for their commitment to training local people to fill local jobs,” Smith said. “Between these scholarships and other aid that is currently available, many students can attend the Professional Driving Academy with little or no money out of pocket.”
Classes are held monthly, so students never have to wait too long to get started. To sign up or for more information, please call 903-434-8330 or e-mail continuinged@ntcc.edu. You can also learn more at www.ntcc.edu/continuinged. Students must be at least 18 years of age and able to pass a DOT physical, drug screen and MVR check. Proof or residency in either Mount Pleasant or Titus County is required to receive an MPEDC scholarship.
