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Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) received a $60,000 grant from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation to support long distance students who live in Cook County. The grant is comprised of two components: $30,000 in direct student tuition funding and $30,000 for the Student Support Coordinator position and student support services.
CCHE has several scholarship funds that provide tuition grants for Cook County residents enrolled in post-secondary long distance education – college classes, certificates or licenses – but the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation’s fund is the largest. CCHE applies for the scholarships funds each year in April for the school year that begins in the fall.
Long distance students want to continue their education, but often don’t have the ability to go away to school. As an alternative, they enroll in long distance education programs. CCHE and the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation want to support their decision to remain in Cook County. To that end, the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation has granted $190,000 for tuition scholarships over the past six years and another $30,000 this year.
Tuition scholarship applications are accepted twice a year: once for fall semester and once for spring semester with approximately $15,000 in scholarships allocated to each semester. In July 2021, fourteen applications were received. All fourteen applicants received tuition help through the Lloyd K. Johnson, Mike and Nancy Carlson or Wes Hedstrom Scholarship funds. Eleven students received Lloyd K. Johnson funding totaling $15,000.
These students are usually enrolled in schools and certification programs in Minnesota and range from on-line certificates to private four year colleges. What are your fellow residents studying? It changes every semester – this semester programs include accounting, health, education, nursing, psychology, criminal justice, social work, associate degree courses, and early childhood education.
The second half of the scholarships will be distributed in December for the spring term. Residents interested in going back to school via long distance education should consider applying. Scholarship applications are due November 3. Students do not need to have a prior relationship with CCHE to access the funds. Call CCHE to see if your program fits our criteria.
The second component of the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation’s generous grant funds CCHE’s student services programming. At the CCHE building, long distance students have 24- hour access to computers, internet, study space and ITV equipment. CCHE’s Student Support Coordinator, Lenna Stever, provides advocacy for any student who needs support. When students are on a physical campus, they can ask questions, get support and rely on college staff to help them navigate the system. Ms. Stever assists students with program research, completing applications, course scheduling, filing for financial aid, on-line course orientation and proctoring exams. She connects any student – including High School Students – with free tutoring services and advocates for them when they encounter difficulties. All of these services are free to the student and supported by the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation’s grant. For more information about CCHE services or scholarships, please call or text Lenna Stever at (218) 831-3305 or support@ myCCHE.org.
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