06 Oct GEER funds awarded
Carteret CC awarded $130,822 to fund workforce training scholarships Morehead City, N.C. (October 6, 2020) – Carteret Community College (Carteret CC) was recently awarded $130,822 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. These funds, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, are to be utilized by Sept. 30, 2022, and will go toward scholarships for eligible students. The GEER Fund is part of the GEER Scholarship Program to provide local educational agencies, institutions of higher education and other education-related entities with emergency assistance for issues resulting from COVID-19. “This is an incredible opportunity for those in our community to obtain job training that will help them excel in a rewarding career locally,” said Perry Harker, Vice President of Corporate and Community Education at Carteret CC. “These funds will cover the cost of the training and related cost...