The Vermillion County Community Foundation has awarded a $12,000 grant to the Ivy Tech Foundation to help Vermillion County high school students earn college credit while still in high school.
The grant will fund Ivy Tech dual-enrollment courses for North and South Vermillion students. These courses allow students to take college classes before they graduate from high school, helping them save both time and money as they work toward a college degree.
“Community partnerships are essential to creating opportunities that help students achieve their goals,” said Lea Anne Crooks, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Terre Haute/Greencastle. “The generosity of the Vermillion County Community Foundation and other thoughtful donors in Vermillion County allows us to continue removing barriers and ensuring more students have access to opportunities that prepare them for the future while still in high school.”
Many students earn college credit through classes offered at their high school. However, not every high school can offer all of the courses students need. In those cases, students can take classes through Ivy Tech, but the cost can be a barrier for some families. This grant will help remove that barrier so more students can take advantage of these opportunities.
“This grant is about helping local students reach their educational goals,” said Taylor Powell, CEO of the Western Indiana Community Foundation. “By helping cover the cost of college classes, we’re allowing students to get a head start on their future while easing the financial burden on their families.”
Students who qualify must be enrolled in dual credit courses at a high school in Vermillion County and be making progress toward completing a credential. To see if you qualify, students can contact Ivy Tech Terre Haute/Greencastle at 812-299-1121 or connect with a College Connection Coach in the high school when the school year resumes.
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Vermillion County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Western Indiana Community Foundation, is a not-for-profit public charity established in 1996 to serve donors, award grants and scholarships, and provide leadership to improve all of Vermillion County.
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