The U.S. Department of Education has announced a $1.82 million grant for Southwestern Michigan College. SMC says it works out to $365,000 per cycle over five years. The Educational Talent Search grant will be used to help more students who would be the first members of their families to earn degrees to prepare for and enroll in college. The grant comes as Educational Talent Search marks its 30th anniversary at SMC. ETS provides students with college visits in case they have never been to a campus and had that experience. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 80% of Talent Search participants enroll in postsecondary institutions immediately following high school graduation.
