CLC receives nearly $1 million from federal grant

The College of Lake County received a $996,848 federal grant from the National Science Foundation to fund a program encouraging the enrollment, retention and transfer of students majoring in engineering and computer science, CLC officials announced Thursday.

It is the third time in 13 years that CLC has earned the highly sought after grant. It will provide 25 scholarships per semester at CLC, each averaging around $2,000 after financial aid. The grant funds education support services for academically talented students, with special emphasis given to students from underrepresented and economically disadvantaged groups, including women, minorities and the disabled.

Based on their level of financial need, some students will have their entire costs covered for their time at CLC. The program also includes $5,000 annually in transfer scholarships, to support selected students in their junior year at a transfer university.