USC Columbia Technology Incubator receives $200K scholarship grant from Truist
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The USC Columbia Technology Incubator announced Oct. 25 it received a $200,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation through the Truist Charitable Fund, which is a donor-advised fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation. “We are grateful for Truist’s generous contribution and commitment to supporting workforce development in South Carolina,” said USC Columbia Technology Incubator Executive Director Chad Hardaway. “This grant will play a key role in bolstering the state’s employee workforce by providing more South Carolinians the opportunity to further their education and ultimately become qualified to fill the in-demand jobs throughout the state.” The nonprofit, which is sponsored by the University of South Carolina, city of Columbia, Lexington and Richland counties and other community partners, plans to use the grant to provide funding for scholarships and training programs that will support the future information technology workforce in South Carolina, said the USC Columbia Technology Incubator in a news release. In addition, plans to use this funding to complement or add to existing scholarship programs provided through organizations such as the South Carolina Technical College System and the South Carolina Department of Education.