Historical April 1983 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a grant of $73,682 to the Center for Academic Development’s special services program at the University of MissouriSt. Louis.
The grant from the U.S. Department of Education will allow UMSL to continue its Summer Challenge program and to provide services to eligible students already enrolled at UMSL.
The Summer Challenge program is designed to provide academic assistance and advisement to high potential students who are economically disadvantaged. Students• should be currently enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum, and must be recommended by their high school coun selor.
The purpose of the program is to remediate academic deficiencies, introduce students to the college system, and prepare them for a successful start to their college careers. “We believe that a carefully planned summer program, followed by support services focusing on the first two years of college, significantly increases a student’s chance of successfully completing a degree program,” said Janice Vails. coordinator of the program.
The eight-week Summer Challenge program will run June 6 through July 29.
For information, contact Janice Vails at 553-5197.
Originally published in The Paper, April 1983.
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