Dallas BA Launches Scholarship Fund for Collin College Students
Contributions benefiting students enrolled in Collin College’s construction management program can now be submitted online via this link. Since the program began last fall, it has enrolled 63 students and is poised for continued growth as it moves to its new home at the college’s technical campus now under construction.Â
“Financial support from the Dallas BA is vital to our program,†said Craig Johnson, director of architecture and construction programs at Collin College. “With the current needs of the Industry, we really want to get as many students in the workforce as quickly as possible. This money will help to ensure that our students do not get off track and experience a possible yearlong extension to their education and, thus, a yearlong delay in getting into the workforce. In addition, we are able to help students who are in need of financial assistance.â€
The three-story 340,000 square-foot technical campus will serve up to 7,100 traditional college and dual credit students when fully occupied. One section of the building, approximately 400-by-100-feet in length, will house the construction program. Another will focus on HVAC, welding and advanced manufacturing.Â
Tuition for Collin County residents is only $54 per credit hour and $100 per credit hour for all other Texas residents. “Many students are working in low wage jobs, trying to support themselves and their families en route to a better life in our industry,†said Dallas BA Executive Officer Phil Crone, who is also a co-chair of Collin College’s Construction Management Advisory Board. “An investment in their future pays huge dividends for them and member companies who hire them after graduation.â€Â Â
To donate to the scholarship, please contact the Dallas BA office at 972-931-4840. Donations of any amount are encouraged and appreciated.   Â