Olive-Harvey College in Chicago is receiving a five year, $600,000 federal grant to help more low-income minority students earn degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) said Tuesday.
The so-called STEM fields are considered to be well-paying sectors of the American economy where skilled workers are in high demand.
“Olive-Harvey College seeks to use these grant funds over the next five years to continue increasing the positive impact on student learning in STEM disciplines,” Olive-Harvey College President Angelia Millender said. “This grant will help address the continued disparity in college readiness for underprivileged racial and ethnic groups, as well as promote low-income and first-generation college student access into the STEM fields. We will strive to achieve this through faculty learning communities to strengthen instruction and through partnerships with local high schools to create summer college readiness programs in English support as well as college success seminars.”
The grant was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Predominantly Black Insitutions program, which helps eligible institutions expand higher education opportunities for low- and middle-income African-American students.
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