Monday, March 27, 2023
A generous gift from Jersey Shore State Bank will benefit a program that enables high school students to take courses for college credit through Pennsylvania College of Technology.
The bank made a $5,000 gift through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program to Penn College Dual Enrollment, which enables academically qualified high school and career technology center students to take Penn College courses tuition-free during their regular school day.
Pennsylvania College of Technology joins representatives from Jersey Shore State Bank to commemorate a gift from the bank that will benefit Penn College Dual Enrollment, which allows high school students to take Penn College courses tuition-free during the regular school day. From left are Karen Young, Jersey Shore State Bank president; Garrett Sanner, JSSB regional president; Elizabeth A. Biddle, Penn College senior corporate relations director; Natasha Mantle, JSSB management trainee; and Dawn Remsnyder, JSSB commercial lender.
In 2021-22, Penn College Dual Enrollment worked with nearly 50 high schools and career and technology centers across Pennsylvania, with EITC funds allowing for more than 1,500 students to earn over 5,800 Penn College credits.
“Jersey Shore State Bank continues to be generous to Penn College students,” said Elizabeth A. Biddle, Penn College’s senior corporate relations director. “This EITC gift will help high school students explore opportunities in hands-on technology education, while earning credits toward a Penn College degree – saving time and money for them. We thank Jersey Shore State Bank for the commitment to Penn College and our students.”
“We are happy to provide EITC funds to support a top program, Penn College Dual Enrollment,” said Garrett Sanner, regional president of Jersey Shore State Bank. “Few dual enrollment programs offer technical courses that engage students in education and skills so widely needed in industry today.”
Jersey Shore State Bank, which has provided support to Penn College for 40 years, is a member of the Visionary Society ($100,000-$499,999) on the college’s Donor Wall.
The Penn College Foundation is approved as an Educational Improvement Organization under the EITC program administered by the state Department of Community & Economic Development.
Those wishing to explore giving opportunities at Penn College may call 570-320-8020.
For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and a special mission affiliate of Penn State, email the Admissions Office or call toll-free 800-367-9222.
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