Eight Illinois community colleges will share more than $2 million in federal grants to support low-income families, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities.
The list includes Rock Valley College, Highland Community College, and Sauk Valley Community College.
According to a news release, the grants were announced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-17, as part of the TRIO Student Support Services Program.
The colleges receiving the grants and the amounts they’re receiving are:
Rock Valley College in Rockford - $220,000
Highland Community College in Freeport - $289,429
Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon - $259,958
Black Hawk College in Moline - $322,761
Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg - $220,000
Illinois Central College in East Peoria - $315,885
Knox College in Galesburg - $302,731
Spoon River College in Canton - $220,000