WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-18) announced today that the U.S. Department of Education awarded colleges in Illinois’ 18th Congressional District $1,859,344 to support low-income students seeking a college degree through the Student Support Services (SSS) program.
“Education is critical to the success of our communities across central and west-central Illinois,” said Rep. LaHood. “I am pleased to announce this funding for colleges in the 18th District that will provide important resources to disadvantaged low-income and first-generation college students working hard to get a quality education. I applaud the Trump Administration for directing these resources to our community.”
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Illinois 18th District Funding |
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College |
County |
Amount |
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Illinois State University |
McLean |
$ 309,457.00 |
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John Wood Community College |
Adams |
$ 374,976.00 |
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Illinois Central College |
Peoria |
$ 376,031.00 |
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Heartland Community College |
McLean |
$ 275,104.00 |
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Lincoln Land Community College |
Sangamon |
$ 261,888.00 |
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Illinois College |
Morgan |
$ 261,888.00 |
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Total |
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$ 1,859,344.00 |
Background:
The purpose of the SSS Program, one of eight TRIO programs, is to provide academic and other support services to low-income, first-generation or disabled college students to increase students’ retention and graduation rates, facilitate their transfer from two-year to four-year colleges and foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income and first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities.
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