Texas Comptroller Recognizes Local Achievements In CTE

KTSM-TV El Paso, TX (9/28, Griego) reported, "Texas Comptroller Susan Combs met with college leaders and local officials in El Paso today to recognize achievements made in technical education and praise financial transparency efforts from local governments." Overall, Combs "has awarded the El Paso Community College District a total of $107,025 from the JET (Jobs and Education for Texans) Career and Technical Scholarship Fund, which provides grants to fund scholarships for students enrolled in approved training programs. For the current school year, the college has $53,513 in scholarship funds to use for students preparing for several high-demand occupations where a certificate or an associate degree is a basic prerequisite."