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BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Texas Southmost College will distribute $1,000 to students as part of the ongoing TSC CARES package.
The funds will be distributed to students currently enrolled in credit courses at TSC, with the exception of dual enrollment students. This expands eligibility to include international students and others who did not previously qualify for federal financial aid.
“Our Board of Trustees works very hard to ensure all students have the support they need to stay on track towards graduation,” said TSC Board of Trustees Chair Ruben Herrera. “This funding complements previous elements of the TSC CARES package by increasing the number of students we are able to reach with direct financial support, which they can use for living expenses.”
TSC President Jesús Roberto Rodríguez, Ph.D., said funding will help students complete the fall semester and achieve their dream of a college education.
“TSC represents to our communities a pathway to securing a high-paying career and long-term financial stability,” said Rodríguez. “Our board has already lowered tuition twice to make TSC the most affordable institution of higher education in the Rio Grande Valley to help more students achieve their dream of earning a college education. This funding will provide students with $1,000 in their pockets over the next month to assist them in finishing the fall semester Scorpion Strong.”
TSC Student Government Association Senator Miguel Angel Gutierrez-Veloc said assistance through the TSC CARES package over the past 18 months has been a great help for him and his fellow students.
“Students get super happy when they see they are receiving the money,” he said. “It helps a lot with living expenses.”
As one of three sons living at home with his mother, Gutierrez-Veloc said his CARES funding is earmarked for groceries and utilities. With graduation quickly approaching for him in May 2022, Gutierrez-Veloc said he appreciates the support that will help him complete the fall semester and continue with his final coursework in the spring.
