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Gainesville Kiwanis Club Scholarship Endowment
The Gainesville Kiwanis Club has generously endowed $15,000 to support the Red River Promise program. This program provides high school students from rural communities the opportunity to attend college with comprehensive support services and full tuition coverage for two years.
A big thank you to Blake Wallace and the Gainesville Kiwanis Club for their incredible contribution!
Over 300 NCTC Students Helped Through Emergency Aid Grant
The Texas Emergency Aid Roadmap Grant, funded by the Greater Texas Foundation, is coming to a close while North Central Texas College couldn’t be prouder of the impact the program made on NCTC student’s lives. North Central Texas College and nine other community colleges across the state were awarded this grant to help develop efficient, equitable, and sustainable emergency aid programs to ensure students receive the support they need to persist through financial crises.
Futurist coming to nctc, open to the public
Futurist, author, visionary, and inventor Tom Koulopoulos will be at the North Central Texas College Gainesville Campus on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7 pm for a presentation on the greatest technological shifts of the 21st century.
NCTC Centennial Gala
The North Central Texas College Foundation held its annual Starlite Gala Saturday, April 6th, 2024, honoring individuals and organizations that have given of their time and resources to further NCTC and their local communities. With this year being NCTC’s 100th Anniversary, the event honored donors, students, and community members who have been pivotal in the college’s success.
100 Hours of Community Service
Celebrating 100 Years by Serving Our Community for 100 Hours
On Friday, March 22nd, 2024, NCTC held a ‘Day of Service’ in which all staff were welcome to participate by spending the day volunteering locally. With the goal to reach a total of 100 combined community service hours in honor of NCTC’s 100-year anniversary in mind, 70 staff members total volunteered in Denton County, Cooke County, Graham, and Bowie.
Nominations open for Foundation awards
The North Central Texas College Foundation is now accepting nominations for special awards that will be presented at the annual NCTC Foundation Gala in April.
NCTC Foundation honors donors and scholarship recipients
The North Central Texas College Foundation celebrated the accomplishments of students and the donors who helped provide scholarships for those students at the annual Donor and Scholar Breakfast Friday at Lions Gym on the NCTC Gainesville campus.
McMurray establishes scholarship for montague county students
Janet McMurray of Bowie, Texas, has established the Clyde and Janet McMurray Red River Promise Scholarship Fund through a donation to the NCTC Foundation.
Simpson establishes scholarship through stock donation
Karen Budlong Simpson of Cooke County has established the Betty Kirby Budlong Red River Promise Scholarship Fund through a donation of stocks to the NCTC Foundation.
Nominations open for NCTC Distinguished Alumni
The North Central Texas College Foundation is now accepting nominations for a special award that will be presented at the annual NCTC Foundation Gala in February.
Goldsworthy establishes endowed scholarship for Red River Promise
Jim and Jennifer Goldsworthy, of Gainesville, Texas, have established the Jim & Jennifer Goldsworthy Red River Promise Scholarship fund at North Central Texas College.
NCTC, local schools ready for second year of Red River Promise
Administrators and counselors from 13 local high schools and representatives from five universities gathered at North Central Texas College last week for updates and training on the Red River Promise program.
NCTC launches Red River Promise
North Central Texas College hosted an official launch party for their Red River Promise program this week, a program that will offer high school students from Cooke and Montague counties, as well as Graham ISD, the opportunity to attend college with varied support services and free tuition and fees.
First United Bank establishes scholarship at NCTC
First United Bank has established the First United Bank Scholarship at North Central Texas College. The bank donated $13,500 this week to the NCTC Foundation to establish this endowed scholarship.
NCTC Foundation honors donors and scholarship recipients
The North Central Texas College Foundation celebrated the accomplishments of students and the donors who helped provide scholarships for those students at the annual Donor and Scholar Breakfast Friday at Lions Gym on the NCTC Gainesville campus.
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