Each year, through The GEO Group Foundation, the LaSalle ICE Processing Center (LIPC) has the privilege of awarding twelve $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors.
As part of the process, each year the LIPC, in conjunction with the LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD), sponsors a scholarship reception to honor LaSalle Parish businesses and organizations that sponsor scholarships and to recognize those who receive the scholarships.
Warden D.C. Cole had the idea to start the scholarship reception as a way for local businesses and organizations to meet and personally recognize the accomplishments of the graduating seniors from the Parish.
Over the last six years, the event has grown with more local organizations participating. This year a total of fifty-eight graduates received scholarships totaling approximately $57,000 at the scholarship reception. LIPC is proud to be a part of such a great event each year.
