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The Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships, which are open November 1- February 1, and again August 1 – 31 for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Foundation awards students more than $400,000 worth of scholarships in a range of amounts up to $5,000.

For more information, visit https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/foundation/scholarships/

Additionally, we promoted the COVID-relief funds that provide financial assistance to students to help cover educational expenses, such as tuition and fees, course materials, technology, food, housing, transportation, or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus such as health care (including mental health care) or childcare.

Students do not have to repay these grant funds. In addition to the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA), the college has additional funding available to assist students through the HEERF funds authorized through the American Rescue Plan.

This fall, Lake Land College prioritized the distribution of these funds in three tiers:
1. Students with the most financial need, based on their FAFSA
2. Students enrolled in programs that have high costs for tools, supplies or tests
3. Any student with a self-identified area of need

Students enrolled in the fall as of the tenth day of the semester, will have the opportunity to request funds due to hardships experienced throughout the pandemic. Full-time students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours can request up to $1,000 and part-time students enrolled in three to 11 credit hours can request up to $500 to assist with educational expenses. The request form will be available in the Laker Hub, the student portal. Students may still apply if they have not done so and they can call or stop by the Financial Aid office with questions:  Financial Aid 217-234-5231 or financialaid@lakelandcollege.edu.

Students who have completed the application for Fall for these funds should watch for information about the opportunity in the Spring semester.