08/28/2026
Educational Outreach in its local communities has been a long-standing passion for Somerset Trust Company throughout the years and is something that we hope to carry through in the years to come. With our continued involvement with Pennsylvania’s Education Improvement Tax Credit Program, we were able to commit to providing over $200,000 in funds for the Somerset County Foundation for Higher Education to cover costs of tuition, books, and fees for these early college courses through Allegany College of Maryland. Sean Cook, CEO and President of Somerset Trust Company, is confident about the future of this program. “It’s encouraging to see the recent increase in enrollment, and I hope this motivates students to learn more about the program and consider it in the future." He went on to express his excitement with the continued success of the program and the opportunities it has brought for local students. “The value of a quality education is immeasurable, but the cost of higher education can be intimidating. I’m so glad we can help local students with these expenses so they can leverage our support of the ACM program to further their education at minimal to no cost.”
The key objective of this program is to prepare Somerset County high school students that are looking to pursue early college courses by allowing them to experience college-level classes in smaller, more intimate environments. This helps students become more prepared and gain an advantage in their college journey by providing them with experienced instructors from an accredited institution. These courses also count toward high school graduation requirements, and following graduation, students can apply these credits toward a degree from Allegany College of Maryland or transfer them to another college or university of their choosing as permitted.
For any interested students, additional information about Allegany College of Maryland’s Early College program can be found online at www.allegany.edu/early-college. For specific questions about early college courses for Somerset County high school students, contact a school guidance counselor or ACM College and Career Coach, Tiffany Boone, by calling 814-445-9848 or [email protected].
