Lincoln Foundation for Education Receives Nearly $250,000 in First‑Quarter Grants to Support Student Success
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The Lincoln Foundation for Education (LiFE), affiliated with Lincoln Tech (NASDAQ:LINC), received nearly $250,000 in first‑quarter 2026 grants from employers and partners including Matco Tools, Delta Dental, The Gene Haas Foundation, TechSource Tools, WM, 7x24 Exchange, BrassCraft, and the Darren Drake Foundation.
Funds will support scholarships and awards for Lincoln Tech students nationwide and bolster the Student Sensitivity Fund, which helps with food, transportation, and essential school expenses across programs such as automotive, dental assisting, advanced manufacturing, and other skilled trades.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Q1 earnings beat | Positive | +10.6% | Strong Q1 growth, higher guidance, improved cash flow and liquidity. |
| May 05 | Investor conferences | Positive | +9.8% | Management highlighted momentum, reiterating 2030 revenue and EBITDA targets. |
| Apr 17 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | -1.9% | Announcement of Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call timing. |
| Apr 15 | Credit facility increase | Positive | +0.7% | Revolving credit facility expanded to $125M for added growth flexibility. |
| Mar 19 | Investor Day outlook | Positive | -0.9% | Investor Day detailing strategic initiatives and 5-year outlook to 2030. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Positive fundamental and guidance updates have recently coincided with strong positive price reactions, while some strategic or scheduling news saw muted or negative moves.
Over recent months, Lincoln reported strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 22.5% to $144.0M and a 10.61% next-day move after raising full‑year guidance. Investor events and long‑term targets, including $850M revenue and $150M EBITDA by 2030, have generally been received well. Credit facility expansion to $125M added liquidity for growth. Against this backdrop, today’s LiFE grant news reinforces the narrative of growing student demand and institutional support rather than changing the financial outlook.
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First quarter saw employer-sponsored program grants from Delta Dental, Matco Tools, The Gene Haas Foundation and more.
Parsippany, NJ, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lincoln Foundation for Education Inc. (LiFE), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, received nearly a quarter of a million dollars in first‑quarter donations from employers and partners including Matco Tools, Delta Dental, The Gene Haas Foundation, TechSource Tools, 7x24 Exchange’s Empire State Chapter, BrassCraft, and the Darren Drake Foundation. These contributions will fund scholarships and awards for new and current Lincoln Tech students nationwide.
Additional support from WM and 7x24 Exchange will benefit Lincoln’s Student Sensitivity Fund, which provides food assistance, transportation support, and help with essential school-related expenses.
“We are very grateful to our partners for supporting LiFE and helping Lincoln Tech students pursue in‑demand careers,” said Sheri D. Leach, President of LiFE. “Together, we’re helping meet the growing need for skilled professionals across the country. Together we are fueling futures and funding dreams.”
Funding Highlights:
$100,000 from Matco Tools for Automotive, Collision Repair, and Diesel students nationwide$75,000 from Delta Dental for Dental Assistant students in Iselin, NJ$15,000 from The Gene Haas Foundation for Advanced Manufacturing students in Mahwah, NJ$15,000 from TechSource Tools supporting students across all programs$15,000 from WM to help students manage unplanned expenses that can disrupt their education$10,000 from 7x24 Exchange’s Empire State Chapter for scholarships and Student Sensitivity Fund support$11,000 from BrassCraft for Computerized Manufacturing students in Grand Prairie, TX- Grant from the Darren Drake Foundation supporting multiple skilled trades programs in Mahwah, NJ
About The Lincoln Foundation for Education Inc.
The Lincoln Foundation for Education, Inc. (LiFE) has a mission to provide financial aid and assistance, grants, scholarships, and awards to those individuals pursuing post-secondary education in technical or vocational education at LTI and other similar institutions. The ultimate objective is to provide industry and community organizations, who wish to support both the growth of individuals and the development of a qualified workforce, the ability to contribute aid to promising students who do not have sufficient financial resources to attend or graduate from a post-secondary vocational institution in a timely manner with minimal educational debt.
LiFE sees higher education as a catalyst, an agent of change for individuals, families, communities, and local economies. We envision a community that recognizes the importance of educational attainment and assures positive outcomes are accessible to all regardless of economic circumstance.
For more information, visit lincolnfoundationedu.org.
Sheri D. Leach, VP Student Affordability The Lincoln Foundation for Education, Inc. (973) 766-9679 Sleach@lincolntech.edu