EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois Central College will receive $277,375 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education Talent Search Program, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced Friday.
Grants were awarded to colleges and universities to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who graduate high school and enroll in and complete post-secondary education.
“Illinois Central College provides students in our region with the tools they need for success and I’m pleased to announce this federal funding to increase opportunity for prospective students,” Congresswoman Bustos said. “This investment will help those seeking to further their education with the resources and support they need to pursue it through key initiatives like academic, career and financial counseling.”
The funding will provide academic, career and financial counseling to promote high school completion and encourage the opportunity to continue on to post-secondary education.
It also assists participants with the post-secondary application process by establishing mentoring programs, counseling services, tutorials and workshops, among other key factors on strengthening financial and economic literacy.
Bustos is a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Department of Education.
