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New Financial Aid date news 2023

Free Application for Federal Student Aid opening delayed from October to December

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COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education wants students and families across the state to know that the opening of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) […]

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McLeod Health Partners in Nursing Education Programs

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(Florence, SC, October 11, 2023) – As a partner in nursing education for the region, McLeod Health has made a contribution to an area nursing school. Support of valuable educational […]

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Groundbreaking Ceremony group photo for the Academic & Student Services building

A brighter future ahead for Central Carolina: College holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Academic Student Services Building

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BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com The sunshine on Monday afternoon in Sumter was symbolic of the festivities at Central Carolina Technical College as officials broke ground on a new, three-story building that […]

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Sumter’s Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Military kid Collins devoted to pursue art despite adversities

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BY ALAYSHA MAPLE alaysha@theitem.com Life comes with its share of colorful ups and monotone downs. Danielle Renee Collins, an 18-year-old Central Carolina Technical College student enrolled in the associate arts program, […]

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Column by CCTC President Kevin Pollock: Central Carolina seeing growth, promising future

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By Dr. Kevin Pollock I hope this finds you in good health and high spirits. I write to express my gratitude and share some exciting developments from Central Carolina Technical […]

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State of Education speaking event 2023

Education in Sumter: Leaders from different schools provide update, focus on transparency and communication in second annual Sumter State of Education

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BY SAM PEREZ SUMTER, S.C. — Transparency and communication to improve education for Sumter was the focus of today’s second annual State of Education.  Leadership from different educational institutes got together […]

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Duke Energy Gift for Green House 2023

Duke Energy Gift Makes CCTC “Green for Good”

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Sumter, SC (11/30/2023) — In a significant stride toward advancing hands-on learning in the field of biology, Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) proudly announces a transformative contribution from Duke Energy. […]

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MLK Day Dream Walk 2024

Sumterites honor Martin Luther King Jr. with annual event

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BY ADAM FLASH / THE SUMTER ITEM The Sumter community joined together on the morning of Monday, Jan. 15, for the 24th-annual Dream Walk, celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]

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Manning Walmart Supports Central Carolina Technical College Foundation with $4,375 for Student Nutritional Access Center (SNAC)

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Manning, SC (02/01/2024) — In an admirable move to support the educational well-being of students, the Walmart Community Grants Team has awarded a generous $4,375 grant to the Central Carolina […]

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Walmart and CCTC Foundation news item

Camden Walmart Supports Central Carolina Technical College Foundation with $1,500 for Student Nutritional Access Center (SNAC)

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Camden, SC (02/01/2024) — In an admirable move to support the educational well-being of students, the Walmart Community Grants Team has awarded a generous $1,500 grant to the Central Carolina […]

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