CLC's Promise Program seeks applicants

The College of Lake County Promise Program, a new initiative to help eligible high school seniors afford college and graduate from CLC as close to debt-free as possible, will launch in Fall Semester 2017 and is seeking applicants from Lake County high school seniors.

The Promise Program covers the gap between federal and state financial aid and tuition and fees. It requires students to develop a two-year academic plan, create a career or transfer plan and participate in leadership and professional development activities.

The preferred deadline to apply is Tuesday, Feb. 28, for the fall 2017 semester.

"The Promise Program is an exceptional learning experience for new CLC students coming directly from high school," said Eric Tammes, director of academic success. "We are helping students with financial need achieve their college dreams."

To qualify, students must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Financial Aid), have an Expected Family Contribution of $3,000 or less, have a high school GPA of 2.3 or higher, meet certain math and reading/writing requirements, reside in the College of Lake County district and graduate from a district high school (including home-schooled students).

For details, call (847) 543-2090 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/promise.

"The CLC Promise Program is enthusiastically supported by district superintendents from the Lake County High School Alliance," CLC President Jerry Weber said.

About 200 students will be eligible per year, and after the initial funding is depleted, private donations raised through the CLC Foundation will support the program.