Wharton County Junior College's Dr. Muna Saqer, Program Director for the IT & Networking and Computer Science programs, demonstrates training equipment at the Wharton campus. State grant funds will enable the IT & Networking program to upgrade equipment, expand curriculum and provide scholarships.
WHARTON, TEXAS – A state grant will enable Wharton County Junior College’s Information Technology & Networking program to upgrade its equipment and provide scholarships to qualified students.
WCJC recently secured nearly $185,000 from the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) 2024-2025 Grant Program. The TRUE funds will cover $139,000 in equipment, $20,000 in professional development certifications and $25,000 in scholarships.
David Kucera, WCJC’s Division Chair of Technology and Business and Program Director of the Electronics Engineering Technology program, said that the funds will provide important upgrades to the college’s Information Technology labs on the Richmond campus. These upgrades will be completed this summer.
The funding will also enable the program to offer professional certifications — a feather in the cap for graduates when it comes to finding a job.
“Our students will now be able to obtain industry certifications in specific courses. It’s built into the curriculum,” Kucera said. “All IT and Network courses will benefit from this grant.”
Grant funds will also be earmarked for student scholarships. Kucera said plans are to issue $500 scholarships for students enrolled in full-time IT and Network classes. The scholarships will be issued during the Fall 2025 semester. Interested students should contact WCJC advising and financial aid.
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