05/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/04/2024 14:38
Pittsburgh - May 3, 2024 - Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced that the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), located on the Northside, was awarded $150,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for scholarships and programming for students with children.
"Many students are balancing their studies with other responsibilities such as caring for their children and this money will make that a bit easier," said Sen. Fontana. "I am proud to support scholarships and programs like these that can make a real difference for people working to further their education."
Under PDE's Parent Pathways Grant Program, institutions of higher learning can use this competitive funding to:
In total, PDE awarded $1.7 million to 12 colleges and universities across the commonwealth. You can see the awards and learn more about Parent Pathways Grant Program here.
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