Category: General News

SPC receives 2016 Military Friendly School Designation

St. Petersburg College has been designated as a 2016 Military Friendly School on a list provided by Victory Media, Inc. The group surveys “thousands of institutions and adjudicating lists that capture best practices in recruitment and retention of military employees, students and franchisees” are surveyed by the group. “These schools and employers represent the top … Continue reading SPC receives 2016 Military Friendly School Designation

Scholarships for FL Children

Step Up For Students is a non-profit organization that helps administer the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) and the Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts (PLSA) program. The scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and empower families to customize their children’s education. FLORIDA TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (INCOME-BASED SCHOLARSHIP) The FTC allows low-income families to … Continue reading Scholarships for FL Children

Vet Entrepreneurship Training Symposium

3rd Annual HCC Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Symposium Hillsborough Community College is hosting the 3rd Annual Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Symposium on November 14, 2015 from 10:00-4:00 p.m. at the HCC Plant City Campus. Participants are encouraged to register because space is limited. Plus, the Pitch Competition offers 3 prizes: $1000, $2000, and $3000. Click here for more … Continue reading Vet Entrepreneurship Training Symposium

Elks Pledge 4 Million to End Vet Homelessness

WASHINGTON  – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is strengthening community and non-profit partnerships to better serve Veterans. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America (BPO Elks) today announced that it has committed $4 million over a 4-year period to help end Veteran homelessness. This partnership and pledge embodies … Continue reading Elks Pledge 4 Million to End Vet Homelessness

New VA Education

New VA education and training initiative creates pipeline to hire mental health counselors Eighteen pre-degree internship positions awarded If you are a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, VA needs you! As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) recruitment plan to hire additional mental health care professionals, a new training initiative has been funded … Continue reading New VA Education

Halloween Open House

All-State Halloween OPEN HOUSE OCT 30TH, 6PM TO 8PM 3200 34th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Information: 727-341-4532 727-614-7289  Ghost Investigation stories  Spooky Campus Tours  Campus ‘Safe’ Trick or Treating (Children 11 years old and under) Learn more about our College programs Food and Treats Throughout Much, Much More!!