The U.S. Department of Education awarded Lone Star College-Tomball a Talent Search Program grant in the amount of $1,386,872 to help those from disadvantaged backgrounds get the opportunity to succeed in higher education.

“Students participating in the program will take part in group workshops and engaging activities that will help them graduate high school and be prepared to enroll into Lone Star College,” said Lee Ann Nutt, Ed.D., LSC-Tomball president. “I am excited to bring these educational opportunities to an underserved community.”

The LSC-Tomball Talent Search Program will focus on schools located in Waller County. Research data shows a large percentage of the population living in the Royal and Waller Independent School Districts are living below the poverty level compared to state and national averages and have a large concentration of eligible participants.

The grant, which was 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education, will be used to provide academic, career and financial counseling to its participants and encourage them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education.

“Through one-on-one and group activities, the LSC-Tomball Talent Search students will get support to plan for their high school graduation and postsecondary education that will align with their goals,” said Nutt.

LSC-Tomball was awarded a Talent Search Program five-year grant in the amount of $1,386,872 from the U.S. Department of Education to help those from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 93,000+ students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and has been named a 2021 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and ranked 35^th in Texas in the Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers By State’ list. LSC consists of seven colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.