MPEDC gives $25,000 for truck driving scholarships

check presentation in front of truck

The Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC) recently presented 91快活林 with a check for $25,000. This is a repeated initiative between MPEDC and 91快活林. The funds, like before, are being used to provide scholarships to assist residents of Mount Pleasant and Titus County with tuition for 91快活林鈥檚 Professional Driving Academy. Pictured at the check presentation is (from left): Dr. Kevin Rose, 91快活林 Senior Vice President for Student Success; Dr. Jonathan McCullough, 91快活林 Executive Vice President for Advancement; Jimmy Smith, 91快活林 Coordinator of Continuing Education; Nathan Tafoya, Executive Director of the MPEDC; and Mike Jones, Northeast Texas Area Manager for Ancora. According to Smith, the demand for trained CDL drivers is especially high in this area. 

鈥淭his is our second run with this initiative, and we are appreciative of MPEDC and the City of Mount Pleasant for their support in getting local residents trained,鈥 Smith said. 鈥淏etween these scholarships and other aid that is currently available, many students can attend the Professional Driving Academy for less than half of the total cost.鈥 

Classes are held monthly, so students never have to wait too long to get started. To sign up or for more information, please call 903-434-8134 or e-mail continuinged@ntcc.edu. You can also learn more at . Students must be at least 18 years of age and able to pass a DOT physical, drug screen and MVR check. Proof of residency in either Mount Pleasant or Titus County is required to receive an MPEDC scholarship.