73 Lakeshore Technical College Students Receive Kohler Foundation Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/19/2024
CLEVELAND, WI —
With the new Kohler Foundation Advantage Scholarships, 73 students attending Lakeshore Technical College for the 2024-25 academic year will experience reduced financial burdens for tuition. This scholarship recognizes exemplary students seeking diverse pathways to secondary education.
Among the recipients, 23 are 2024 high school graduates from 10 high schools in the Lakeshore district, as well as home-schooled students. These scholarships are renewable if the students continue to meet the scholarship requirements. This ensures they can graduate from Lakeshore with little or no student loan debt. The scholarship was also used to fund 50 students currently enrolled at Lakeshore, each receiving $1,000 for either the fall of 2024 or the spring of 2025 to close the gap in their financial need.
The scholarship recipients have chosen 14 unique programs for their studies, showcasing a broad range of interests and career aspirations. These programs include accounting, automotive maintenance technician, business management, CNC (computer-numerically controlled) automation technician, culinary arts, dairy business management, digital marketing, general studies transfer-associate of arts, graphic and web design, information technology-web and software developer, nursing, radiography, and welding.
Kohler Foundation’s dedication to educational advancement reflects its belief in the power of education to transform lives and communities. The Foundation remains committed to supporting students in their educational journeys, reinforcing the importance of making significant contributions to our collective future.
“We are thankful for Kohler Foundation’s investment in students and our communities, and we look forward to these students continuing their education at our college,” says Lakeshore President Dr. Paul Carlsen.
For information about Lakeshore’s programs and scholarship opportunities, visit gotoltc.edu.
About Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at Lakeshore to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Lakeshore faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
Lakeshore Technical College is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #20 in the nation by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from Lakeshore each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $55,698 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, Lakeshore educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit Lakeshore at gotoltc.edu.
