January
8, 2008
State Senator Garrett Creates Oakton Scholarships
A personal contribution by state Sen. Susan Garrett (D- Lake Forest) will finance the education of two Oakton Community College students next year.
Garrett created a community college scholarship program that will assist students attending Oakton, as well as Harper College in Palatine and the College of Lake County in Grayslake, beginning in the fall of 2008.
Each college will receive $5,000 from the Garrett Family Foundation Scholarship Fund to cover the cost of tuition and fees for two students.
"This is a way that I can personally support students in my district who want to better their lives by earning a college degree," said Garrett. "Given the spiraling cost of college tuition, community colleges are a critical pathway for students who want quality higher education at an affordable cost."
Oakton offers more than 200 scholarships each academic year to ease the financial burden of attending college.
For more information about the Garrett Family Foundation Scholarship or other available scholarships at Oakton, contact the Oakton Educational Foundation at 847-635-1893.
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