The Lake Michigan College Foundation has established a $100,000 scholarship fund for non-credit short term training programs to help employers and workers in Southwest Michigan.
Scholarship funds are available to those entering the commercial drivers license program at the two-year college in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
“Employers and job providers have told us short term training opportunities like the LMC Truck Driving School, and the Marine Maintenance Technology program are in high demand,” said Doug Schaffer, vice president of Advancement and Community Impact. “Those programs, however, are not eligible for traditional financial aid like Pell grants or state scholarship programs. This is the LMC Foundation stepping in to fill a significant need in our community to help students with career opportunities."
Short term programs include the LMC Truck Driving School and the recently added Marine Maintenance Technology program. The CDL short term training program at LMC is in partnership with Regen Trucking School. All requirements are met in one three-week session at the South Haven campus.
“We have a great deal of interest in truck driving, but the stumbling block has been the lack of financial aid for students,” said Jeremy Burleson, associate dean of the South Haven Campus, and Select Academic Programs. “The Lake Michigan College Foundation is paving the way for high paying jobs, and we are grateful to LMC donors and leaders for again removing barriers for people in our community. This is great news for our region and our students,” Burleson added.
