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RSTEF Makes South Texas Industry Ready

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RSTEF Grant Manager Rafael Tapia, RSTEF Board Treasurer/Secretary Miguel Nevarez, RSTEF Board Member Kelly Nassour, RSTEF Board Chairman Keith Patridge, RSTEF Board Member Walter Reyna and RSTEF CEO Adam Gonzalez.

The Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation has awarded $2.4 million to eight non-profit South Texas educational and workforce development organizations. The 501(c)3 nonprofit focuses on postsecondary education and workforce development to help residents attain vocational trade certifications and/or degrees for in-demand professions, thus improving the region’s economic conditions and quality of life. Receiving funding are South Texas College, Laredo College, Workforce Solutions, TAMIU, TSTC Harlingen, Texas A&M University…

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RSTEF Awards UTRGV $5M Scholarship Endowment

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(Photo Paul Chouy, UTRGV)

The Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation recently announced it will establish a $5-million endowment on behalf of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The endowment will be funded annually over the next five years. UTRGV will match each annual payment to establish a total endowment of $10 million by 2026. Funds from the endowment will enhance UTRGV’s new Graduate Select Scholarships for students in Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources,…

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