MATTERS... TEXAS A&M
UNIVERSITY AT TEXARKANA HAS
RECEIVED A FEDERAL GRANT FOR
FIRST GENERATION AND
LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, AS WELL
AS THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.THE
SCHOOL IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE
THE 261-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT
EACH YEAR, FOR THE NEXT 5
YEARS. IT WILL ALLOW THE
UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE
TUTORING, ACADEMIC COACHING,
AND HELP TO STUDENTS WHO WANT
TO APPLY TO GRADUATE SCHOOL.
THE UNIVERSITY SAYS THE GOAL
IS TO INCREASE COLLEGE
RETENTION AND GRADUATION RATES.
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(Liz Patterson)"This is huge
for Texas A&M University
Texarkana because it provides
additional support services
for our students. It's also
helping students who are
underrepresented in higher
education have more services
and increasing the educational
attainment levels in the
region."((HEATHER))SCHOOL
OFFICIALS SAY THE GRANT WILL
BENEFIT 140 STUDENTS OVER THE
NEXT 5 YEARS.
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