Grant from San Manuel funds iSEEK program
Publish Date: April 13, 2020
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded Crafton Hills College a $300,000 grant in support of the iSEEK program. iSEEK (Increasing Student Engagement and Knowledge Program) supports CHC students through student employment opportunities on-and-off campus, and direct student support through scholarships, emergency grants and textbook assistance.
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians awarded Crafton Hills College a $300,000 grant in support of the iSEEK program. iSEEK (Increasing Student Engagement and Knowledge Program) supports CHC students through student employment opportunities on-and-off campus, and direct student support through scholarships, emergency grants and textbook assistance.
More than 300 students have been supported by the program since its inception in July 2014. iSEEK began with a $100,000 donation to support student employment and scholarships and has gained the support of outside community partners such as the Yucaipa Valley Water District and the City of Calimesa.
This funding allows the CHC Foundation to help alleviate costs associated with higher education, increase student opportunities and engagement, and ultimately help students achieve their goals. It is the college’s hope that programs like iSEEK will help lower dropout rates while helping students gain work experience in their respective fields of study.
"It is through partnerships with community organizations like the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians that Crafton is a leading institution in the Inland Empire,” said CHC President Kevin Horan. The student employment part of the program is managed through the college Career Center while the direct student support will be available to students through the Foundation Office on campus. Students must apply for iSEEK scholarships and meet several criteria, including maintaining a high GPA and be actively engaged in on-campus groups and/or activities.
