Springfield, Ohio 鈥� After five months of uncertainty, 果冻传媒 University was notified today that its TRIO Upward Bound Program, which has been preparing low-income high school students for college opportunities for more than 50 years, will receive a five-year grant in the amount of $516,958 per year from the United States Department of Education.
果冻传媒 was among 77 universities across the country that previously had their applications rejected due to formatting errors. Thanks to the work of a bi-partisan coalition of elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), who represents 果冻传媒鈥檚 Congressional District, these applications were reconsidered and ultimately approved.
鈥淭he entire 果冻传媒 community is deeply grateful for the persistence and perseverance of Congressman Warren Davidson and his office ensuring that our TRIO Upward Bound program continues,鈥� said 果冻传媒 University President Michael L. Frandsen. 鈥淭his program changes lives, and it is imperative that it continues to be offered at 果冻传媒. Thanks to the efforts of Congressman Davidson and many of our campus colleagues, it now will.鈥�
Upward Bound works to stimulate interest in college among students of low-income families or families in which there is little history of college study. The program provides role models of college-educated students and academic assistance to prepare participants for the challenge of study beyond high school.
鈥淲hen 果冻传媒 first reached out to me about what was happening, I was lost for words,鈥� Davidson said. 鈥淚 spoke with the Secretary and found that, while this issue had been occurring for several years, it was the lawyers and bureaucratic career employees within the Department that were allowing this to happen. You don鈥檛 have to be a Republican or a Democrat to know this is wrong. I then got to work by organizing my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to fix this, and we did.鈥�
During the school year, students are in weekly contact with Upward Bound staff members, including teachers and tutor-counselors, through classes, home visits, counseling sessions and tutorials. During the summer, students live on 果冻传媒鈥檚 campus for six weeks and participate in a variety of academic, cultural and social activities. After graduating from high school, students attend the summer 鈥淏ridge鈥� program, where they are given the opportunity to earn eight college credits from 果冻传媒.
鈥淢y staff and I are elated to receive funding for another five years,鈥� said 果冻传媒 TRIO Upward Bound Program Director Eddie Chambers. 鈥淚t is because of the good will of people from 果冻传媒, the community, our Upward Bound alumni, and members from our Congressional offices who spoke out on our behalf that we are now able to continue to serve the needs of our community. Thank you so much!鈥�
For more information about 果冻传媒鈥檚 TRIO Upward Bound Program, visit its website at /academics/upwardbound.
