Trident Technical College Foundation Incorporated

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Oct 17, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$2,586,334

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Tuition assistance/credit course reimbursement programsthe ttc foundation provides financial support, up to an annually budgeted amount, for full-time permanent employees of the college to take credit courses at ttc or other accredited institutions of higher education. Both programs are based on availability of funds. For the fiscal year 2011-12, $119,347 was awarded as part of these two professional development programs. The ttc foundation will pay for tuition and required books for up to four semester credit hours per term for any ttc course for which an employee is qualified. Credit course assistance will reimburse full-time permanent employees $200 per course at an outside institution for tuition, books and fees. An employee may receive up to $1,000 during a single fiscal year for reimbursement of a maximum of five courses. Both the tuition assistance and credit course reimbursement programs require supervisor and vice president approval.

Activity 3

Miingrantsthe mini-grant program provides funds to faculty and staff for equipment, materials and special resources. Priority is given to requests that directly impact student learning in the classroom. The program is designed to enhance the learning experience of ttc students while bridging the gap between instructional needs and departmental budget constraints. The foundation board determines the annual allocation for mini-grant awards. Individual awards cannot exceed $1,600 and are awarded based on a competitive application process. Sources of financial support for the mini-grant program include the foundation's annual campaign, trustee campaign and employee campaign. For the 2011-12 fiscal year, $60,000 was awarded in mini-grant support from the foundation.

Filer

EIN

57-0699317