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Frahm, Robert – Grantmakers for Education, 2016
Not long ago, college seemed out of reach for Jesse Ashley, a high school senior in Buffalo, New York. In a troubled school system plagued by low achievement and high dropout rates, Jesse's chronic absenteeism and bouts with depression made his prospects shaky. But Jesse got help, returned to classes and began thinking about college--all under an…
Descriptors: Grantsmanship, Grants, Case Studies, Access to Education
Drone, Jeanette M. – 1983
From 1961-1980, the Illinois State Library (ISL) awarded scholarships using Library Services Act (LSA) and Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) funds. The purpose was to recruit talented college graduates to the library profession and to retain these individuals in Illinois libraries. Of the 212 individuals who received scholarships, 198…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Librarians, Library Education, Program Descriptions
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Yelamarthi, Kumar; Mawasha, P. Ruby – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2008
This paper summarizes the findings of a twenty year old pre-engineering program that is aimed at improving both the recruitment and retention of under-represented students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Wright Science Technology and Engineering Preparatory Program (STEPP) was initiated in 1988 for…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Engineering Education, First Generation College Students, Program Effectiveness