$3,000 awarded to Texarkana College for scholarships, food pantry

TEXARKANA, Texas ( KTAL/KSHV ) – The Texarkana College Foundation received a generous gift from the American Electric Power Foundation to support student scholarships and the school’s food pantry.

“SWEPCO is a strong community workforce partner for Texarkana College,” said Katie Andrus, Director of the Texarkana College Foundation. “It’s great to see the American Electric Power Foundation, at the recommendation of SWEPCO, recognize and support the importance of a skilled workforce.”

The college offers programs to help workers fill technical and industrial jobs at companies like SWEPCO.

Through the college, students can earn a two-year associate’s of applied science degree and a one-year level one certificate in electrical technology. These programs give students a foundation in electrical code, electrical theory, safety, residential and industrial wiring.

After earning their associate’s degree, students can choose to pursue a bachelor’s of arts and applied sciences at a four-year university.

Representatives from SWEPCO presented the check to the college in a ceremony at TC’s Nelson Administration Building on Aug. 9.

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