Alverno College Receives Great Lakes "College Ready" Grant
May 30, 2013
Alverno College received aCollege Readygrant in the amount of $72,600 fromGreat Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation. This grant will benefit 38 first-generation students, most of them from low-income,
minority households, by helping to prepare them for academic success when they arrive
at college.
Alverno was one of 34 recipients to receive some of the more than $4 million inCollege Readygrant funds awarded by Great Lakes. The College will use the grant funding during
the 2013-2014 academic year to improve STEM (science, technology, engineering and
math) performance and college enrollment among minority and low-income high school
girls.
“The activities funded by theCollege Readygrant will help fill the pipeline at the very beginning to encourage more minority
women to pursue careers in math and science,” said Angela Frey, Alverno College associate
dean of Natural Science, Math & Technology.
Alverno College'sGirls' Advanced Academy in Science and Mathematicswas selected as a Great LakesCollege Readygrant partner based on the strategies it has developed to prepare students for college
and its commitment to tracking results. The program's curriculum incorporates chemistry,
biology and mathematics into the science of beauty. Held on Friday evenings on the
Alverno College campus, the sessions provide hands-on, project-based learning taught
by full time Alverno faculty. The three-semester program will also include ACT test
preparation, guest speakers who are STEM professionals and college exploration activities,
including campus visits, application assistance and financial aid information. Transportation
and dinner for participants are also included.
About Great Lakes'College Readygrant
Great Lakes'College Readygrant is designed to support programs that help students from traditionally underserved
backgrounds—including students from low-income households, students of color, and
those who are the first in their families to attend college—in grades 6 through 12
and adult learners arrive on campus ready to enroll in college-level courses. Recipient
programs will provide services to students across Wisconsin and Minnesota during the
upcoming academic year, helping a total of 4,000 students succeed in higher education,
leading to a two- or four-year degree or other credential.
Published on May 30, 2013 | Categories: Newsroom migrated press release