The grant will support workforce development activities, including the creation of short-term career training programs that are eligible for new Workforce Pell student scholarships.

The agreement will allow for a seamless transfer experience for students who wish to progress in their education following their graduation from Northeast State Community College.

The new healthcare training programs will allow the organization’s clients to gain skills in in-demand areas.

The partnership will give qualified University of Findlay students early assurance of their acceptance to Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

The partnership includes the university’s $2.5 million investment in Delhi Towne Square to transform 7,000 square feet into a dedicated Physician Assistant education space.

The university received a $50 million gift from Roger and Kayoko Susi toward the project. The building, which opened on October 21, 2026, has been named the Roger E. Susi Interdisciplinary Research Building.

The leadership and scholarship program will launch for first-year students in the Fall 2027 semester.

The partnership between the university and the health system provides students with clinical experience opportunities and the ability to make career connections.

The partnership helps adult learners advance their careers and their education by allowing career and technical training completed at the career center to apply their earned credentials toward certificate and degree programs at the college.

The Sinclair Direct initiative will make a college education more accessible through a high school partnership and direct-admission initiative.