Tuition Assistance and Credit Course Assistance Programs

To provide professional and personal growth opportunities for faculty and staff, the Trident Technical College Foundation will provide financial support, up to an annually budgeted amount, for full-time permanent employees to take credit courses.  More Information

Trident Technical College Tuition Assistance
Based on availability of funds, the Foundation will pay for tuition and required books for up to four semester credit hours per term in any TTC course for which an employee is qualified.

Tuition Assistance Request Form

Credit Course Assistance
Based on availability of funds, the Foundation will reimburse an employee $200.00 per course for tuition, books and fees. An employee may receive a maximum of $1000.00 during each fiscal year for reimbursement of a maximum of five credit courses per year taken at an accredited institution other than TTC.

Credit Course Assistance Request Form

The Foundation's program provided me with the opportunity to improve my printing skills in the workplace. The course I took was both educational and rewarding. I recommend the Tuition Assistance program to any employee who wants to enhance his or her job performance.
Jason Cameron
Printing Services
Main Campus

I am completing my Associate in Arts degree and will transfer to The Citadel (evening program) to obtain my bachelor's degree in Business Administration. By taking courses through the Tuition Assistance program, I have developed new skills that have allowed me to become more productive in my position at Trident Tech. An education is a vital tool in today's job market, and this program is giving me that edge to enhance my career goals.
Michelle Fontenot
Project Assist
Main Campus

Minigrant Program

In 1991, TTC and the foundation established a minigrant program to provide funds to faculty and staff for equipment, materials and special resources.  The program is designed to enhance the learning experience of TTC students while bridging the gap between instructional needs and departmental budgetary constraints.  There were 81 mingrants awarded this year (2010-2011), totalling $99,346.  Sources of financial support for the grants include the Foundation’s annual campaign, TTC faculty and staff campus campaign and the college. Each minigrant has a limit $1,500. 

Click to see the full list of minigrants awarded in 2010-2011.

Scholarship Program

In the 2010-11 academic year, the Foundation made over 200 awards totaling more than $200,000 from 87 scholarship funds. Since July 2010, donors have established the following funds with the Foundation:

• A. William Roberts, Jr. Scholarship
• Smalls Edwards Scholarship
• Tri-County Master Gardeners Scholarship

For more information visit TTC Scholarships.

Campus Campaign

The Campus Campaign is an employee-giving campaign benefitting the Foundation.  Each full-time employee is asked to contribute to the campaign with a minimum of $1.00 contribution.  Gifts can be designated to any of our funds or left unrestricted to help cover the operating costs of the Foundation. 

• The Campus Campaign began in 1980.
• Since its inception, the campaign has raised just over $900,000.
• The 2011 Campaign had 82% participation and raised over $51,000. 

For more information, visit http://www.tridenttech.edu/campuscampaign.htm. 

A Night in the Valley, Wine Dinner and Auction

Year after year, the Charleston region comes together to support education by attending one of the most exciting black tie events in the area.  A Night in the Valley highlights the talents of the instructors and students of the Culinary Institute of Charleston who prepare and serve a decadent four-course gourmet dinner with wine pairings to 600 guests. 

The event raises money to support student scholarships, provide academic programs with funding for equipment and other needed resources and serves as the largest fundraiser for Trident Technical College’s Foundation.  Last year’s event raised over $330,000 to further the mission of TTC Foundation. 

For more information, visit the event website.