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ublished: 02-07-2018 <br />Pensacola State College has received $1.86 million for workforce training <br />programs from an $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. <br />The college was among nine entities awarded $35 million of the total funding, <br />Gov. Rick Scott announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Jacksonville. <br />The funds will be used to increase the number of students earning industry - <br />recognized credentials and degrees required to enter and advance in the <br />workforce for targeted industries such as advanced manufacturing, aviation <br />maintenance, welding, cybersecurity/information technology, nursing, <br />transportation and construction trades. <br />"Pensacola State College thanks Gov. Scott for his leadership with the Florida <br />Job Growth Grant Fund, which will help create new opportunities for our students <br />to receive the workforce training they need for their future careers," Pensacola <br />State President Ed Meadows said. "We will continue to do all we can to make <br />sure our students have the resources and preparation they need to succeed." <br />The Florida Job Growth Grant Fund was established by Scott and the state <br />Legislature in 2017 to encourage continued economic growth statewide. <br />"Last year, I worked with the Florida Legislature to establish the Florida Job <br />Growth Grant Fund to help continue our state's incredible economic growth by <br />addressing specific infrastructure and workforce needs in our communities," <br />Scott said in a prepared statement. "... We have worked to ensure that every <br />awarded project will strengthen Florida's business climate and bring the best <br />return on investment for Florida taxpayers." <br />More than 225 grant proposals, requesting more than $821 million in funding, <br />were submitted and reviewed by the Florida Department of Economic <br />