Lancaster-based High Companies has donated $15,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology to benefit a program enabling high school students to take courses for college credit at no cost to themselves or their families.
The Penn College Foundation is approved as an Educational Improvement Organization under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program administered by the state Department of Community & Economic Development.
High Companies’ EITC donation will benefit the Penn College Dual Enrollment program, which allows academically qualified high school and career and technology center students to take tuition-free courses for college credit. In 2021-22, Penn College Dual Enrollment worked with nearly 60 partners across Pennsylvania, with EITC funds allowing for nearly 1,500 students to earn more than 5,800 Penn College credits.
“High Companies once again demonstrates the value of hands-on technology education and the opportunity to enhance educational pathways for young people to pursue, which ultimately can lead to great careers,” said Elizabeth A. Biddle, senior corporate relations director. “We thank High Companies for this continued generosity and partnership of our dual enrollment program through EITC.”
“High Companies is pleased to continue to support Penn College Dual Enrollment through this EITC gift,” said Darryl Gordon, vice president. “The hands-on technology education provided by Penn College degrees supports the High Companies’ technical workforce needs and provides ways for students to achieve rewarding careers.”
High Companies has partnered with Penn College since 2017 and is a member of the Visionary Society ($100,000-$499,999) on the college’s Donor Wall.
The EITC donation from the company will benefit students in three academic programs (building construction, computer aided drafting and welding) at nine high schools or career and technology centers: Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology, Pleasant Gap; Keystone Central Career & Technology Center, Mill Hall; Lycoming Career & Technology Center, Hughesville; and Montgomery, Williamsport Area, Hughesville, Jersey Shore Area, Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Area high schools.
For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and a special mission affiliate of Penn State, email the Admissions Office or call toll-free 800-367-9222.