RLC Receives $1,000 for Scholarships from Mt. Vernon City Police and Jefferson County Sheriff
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RLC Receives $1,000 for Scholarships from Mt. Vernon City Police and Jefferson County Sheriff

October 24, 2024

INA, Ill. (October 24, 2024)—Rend Lake College is excited to share that the Mt. Vernon City Police and Jefferson County Sheriff have both donated $1,000 to go towards RLC Foundation Scholarships.

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Pictured: Shari Carpenter (Dean of Applied Science & Technology), Amy Newell (RLCF Assistant Director of Development), Sheriff Bullard, Capt. Carr, Ron Meek (Criminal Justice professor) and students from the criminal justice administration class

This grant utilizes seized drug money to create scholarships for criminal justice students. With these funds, RLC was able to create four scholarships for students enrolled in the criminal justice program.


Visit rlc.edu/criminal-justice  for more information on the Criminal Justice program.

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