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Presentation on Revised Durham Technical Community College Promise Scholarship Program (20min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 11th, 2019
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to receive the presentation on the revised Durham Technical Community College (DTCC) Promise Scholarship Program and ask any questions they wish.
The funds for these scholarships are a portion of the revenues coming from the sales tax approved in the 2011 referendum in Durham. The remainder of this sales tax goes to transit projects, Durham Public Schools, and pre-K operations in Durham (see the attached brochure).
The scholarship program has be revised numerous times to help make sure it is doing the greatest good for Durham residents. This agenda item is tied to new changes DTCC is making to the program.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: A well-functioning community college available financially and otherwise to its residents supports the County in many ways, but particularly Goal 1 (Community and Family Enrichment) and Goal 4 (Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity).
Resource Persons: Bill Ingram, President (Durham Technical Community College); Drew Cummings, Chief of Staff
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receives the presentation from DTCC.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________