Galveston College Receives $750,000 in Texas Reskilling Support Fund Initiative
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) on Dec. 18 awarded Galveston College $750,000
as part of the first round of awards totaling $18.1 million to Texas higher education
institutions under the Texas Reskilling Support Fund grant program.
Through a competitive process, 40 applicants representing 49 institutions were selected
for the awards.
Reskilling grants will allow Texas public colleges, technical schools and universities
to provide financial assistance to Texas students to cover tuition and fees. The grants
are designed to support displaced Texas workers who need to reskill or upskill to
get back into the workforce, and to support students who have previously stopped out
of higher education in completing a postsecondary credential. The program is supported
by a portion of the $175 million allocation to the THECB from the Governor’s Emergency Educational Relief (GEER) Fund.
“Galveston College is honored to be selected as one of only 40 applicants in the state
for first-round funding for this important workforce development initiative,” said
Dr. Myles Shelton, college president. “Our workforce programs are prepared to move
full-speed ahead in the coming months to assist in retooling and reskilling our local
workforce in response to the needs of our region’s economy.”
“These strategic investments, supported by Governor Abbott and our Texas legislative
leadership, will play an important role in supporting Texas students and driving the
recovery of the Texas economy. We can help students who have previously stopped out
of higher education without completing a postsecondary credential as well as help
displaced Texas workers who need to reskill and upskill and complete a higher education
credential so they can rejoin the workforce and get back on their feet,” said Commissioner
of Higher Education Harrison Keller. “Our Texas institutions are making significant
commitments to create programs that keep more students on track to enter the workforce
with the high-value credentials and education that tomorrow’s economy will demand.”
