91Ƭ Awarded $1.7M in Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3/26/2025

CLEVELAND, WI — 

91Ƭ has been awarded $1.7 million in grants from the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Grant funds will be used to expand 91Ƭ’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation program and maintenance mechanic program. In addition, funding will support purchasing equipment for 91Ƭ’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, 91Ƭ 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 91Ƭ President Dr. Paul Carlsen. 
 

A student learns in 91Ƭ's high-tech air conditioning, ventilation and air conditioning lab..
Students gain hands-on experience in 91Ƭ’s high-tech heating, ventilation and air conditioning lab. 

 

ABOUT LAKESHORE COLLEGE

91Ƭ, formerly known as 91Ƭ Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at 91Ƭ to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. 91Ƭ faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
 
91Ƭ 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 91Ƭ 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, 91Ƭ educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit 91Ƭ at lakeshore.edu.