"It paid for my school, my books, my tuition and basically made sure I that I was able to attend school debt free," Terrance said.
The father of two was a pipe fitter, a job that became unstable during the COVID-19 pandemic. His decision to return to school was fueled by his daughter's desire for a better living situation.
"My daughter said, daddy I want a house, daddy I want a house, daddy I want a house and we were living in an apartment. So I was looking for more stability," Terrance said.
He graduated with an Associate of Applied Science from Baytown's Lee College in December 2023.
"It was a big sense of relief and a great sense of self gratitude, you know, I did it," Terrance said.