Press Release: Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation Announces $500,000 Grant from the HRBT Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 29, 2024

COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $500,000 GRANT FROM THE HRBT FOUNDATION

HUDSON, NY — The Columbia-Greene Community College Foundation recently received $500,000 from the HRBT Foundation. The grant will be instrumental in widening the availability of scholarships and financial support for full-time and part-time students residing in Columbia and Greene Counties.

Carl Florio, President of the HRBT Foundation, stated, “The Board members and I are pleased to be able to offer scholarship assistance to students in need and help them stay on track to earn a college degree or certificate and ultimately increase their opportunities for future success.”

“The Foundationwas proud to distribute nearly $850,000 in scholarship funds last year. The opportunity to add this generous funding from HRBT to our financial aid pool will be life-changing for so many additional students,” said Foundation Board Chair Dr. Nicolette Sacco-Brown. Funds will be distributed starting in the summer semester and continue to support students throughout the 2024-2025 academic year.

“With so many students and their families continuing to face financial insecurity in this post-pandemic era, scholarship support is more important than ever,” added Dr. Carlee Drummer, President of Columbia-Greene Community College. “Scholarships empower students to make the most of their time at the College and graduate debt-free.”

About C-GCC

Columbia-Greene Community College, a campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), is a comprehensive, two-year college offering a variety of transfer and career programs leading to the degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Occupational Studies, as well as microcredentials, one-year certificate programs, and specialized courses geared toward community interest.