WAUSAU– Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is the recipient of a nearly $2.2 million Department of Education Strengthening Institutions grant. The “RAISE: ‘EM+UP” (Risk Alert Interventions to Support Education: Early Measures + Ultra Predictives) grant will expand initiatives to support enrollment, retention and graduation of all NTC low-income students through predictive analytics, advising and career services over the next five years.
“We are so honored to be awarded these funds, which will allow NTC to help students stay on track and reach their goals of a brighter future.” said Dr. Vicki Jeppesen, Vice President of College Advancement; Executive Director of NTC Foundation + NTC Property Foundation. “NTC is one of few higher education institutions to receive this grant nationwide, so we are committed to using the funds to have a strong, positive impact on our learners.”
As 63% of NTC’s full-time program students are eligible for financial aid, these intentional initiatives will allow for enhanced intervention processes, professional development for faculty and staff, implementation of career pathway software, first and second year career services, online career and program resources, and career investigation courses. In addition, funds will be used to strengthen the NTC Foundation’s endowment to provide scholarship support to learners.
About NTC: Northcentral Technical College (www.ntc.edu) is north central Wisconsin’s premier two-year college of choice and is a resource for all District residents. It provides individuals, organizations and businesses with quality skills training in a wide range of programs designed to build a competitive, technologically advanced workforce in today’s rapidly changing global environment. NTC has six convenient campus locations in Wausau, Antigo, Medford, Phillips, Spencer, and Wittenberg, as well as a Public Safety Center of Excellence in Merrill, a Wood Technology Center of Excellence in Antigo and an Agriculture Center of Excellence just north of the Wausau campus in the Village of Maine. The Wausau campus features a Center for Health Sciences, Center for Business and Industry, Center for Geriatric Education, iTEC Projects Lab and STEM Center.