July 1,
2008
Oakton Receives Grant to Fund Internships
Oakton Community College is the recipient of a $41,500 grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, College officials announced.
The grant from the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program will allow Oakton to place at least 40 students into paid internships. The grant also provides the opportunity for the College to recruit at least 10 new employers into its internship program. Oakton was among 53 Illinois colleges and universities to receive funding, and one of just two to receive its full grant request.
“Internships enable students to reduce their dependence on education loans, while increasing the depth and practice of their knowledge and improving their chances for employment,” says Shannon McKenzie, internship specialist.
Since 2000, Oakton’s paid internship program has placed 235 Illinois students into a variety of paid, practical work environments designed to augment the classroom experience.
For details, contact Shannon McKenzie at 847-635-1404 or mckenzie@oakton.edu.
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