CLEVELAND, WI – Lakeshore College has been awarded $1.7 million in grants from the Wisconsin Technical College System.
 
Grant funds will be used to expand Lakeshore’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation program and maintenance mechanic program. In addition, funding will support purchasing equipment for Lakeshore’s recently renovated and expanded Community Dental Clinic to support a new dental hygiene program launching in fall 2026.
 
Funds will also support more high school students taking dual credit courses. During the 2023-24 academic year, Lakeshore saw 1,827 high school students earn college credits, saving families $835,000 in tuition.
 
“We continue to be successful in securing grant funding. These $1.7 million in funds will directly benefit our students by providing new opportunities and resources to support their success,” said Lakeshore College President Dr. Paul Carlsen.
 

Students gain hands-on experience in Lakeshore College’s high-tech heating, ventilation and air conditioning lab.
Photo courtesy of Lakeshore College.
 
 
ABOUT LAKESHORE COLLEGE
Lakeshore College, formerly known as 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 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.
 
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