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Services: TRIO Programs: Federal Grants

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Title IV Higher Education Act, 1965 Student Support Services, Upward Bound, and Educational Talent Search

These grants are designed to help qualified Alpena Community College students increase their chances of college success. Special services offered to these selected students include assistance with enrollment and registration; personal, academic, career and financial aid counseling; assessment and remediation of students' reading, writing and study skills; tutoring; workshops; peer mentoring; students with disabilities accommodations; college and community agency referrals; and free admission to community activities.

Services for transfer students include fee waivers, field trips, workshops, and contacts with four-year institutions. Offices of the grant coordinators for the Vocational Support Services and Student Support Services grants are located in The Student Services Center.

Educational Talent Search Grant

MISSION STATEMENT

Educational Talent Search is a federally funded, Title IV national program which seeks to significantly increase the number of students graduating from Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, or Presque Isle secondary schools in pursuit of post-secondary academic or vocational training programs.

Educational Talent Search serves area youth and adults between the ages of eleven and twenty-seven, whose potential for success at the post-secondary level, and beyond, is constrained by educational and socio-economic disadvantages. Many services are available to assist participants in realizing and pursuing well constructed career goals.

For 6th through 12th Grade Students and Adult Education.

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Student Support Services Grant

This federally-funded program offers special support services to increase the chances for success in college of first generation college, low income, and/or students with disabilities. Program of study is not a consideration. Student Support Services include counseling, professional instruction and transfer assistance.

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Upward Bound Grant

What is Upward Bound?

UPWARD BOUND is a pre-college program for first generation college bound students. It is designed to prepare young people for education beyond high school by providing strong academic, cultural and social programs to develop the skills, attitudes and motivation necessary for post-secondary education.

Who can qualify?

You may qualify for UPWARD BOUND assistance if you:

How to Apply

Applications are available in the UPWARD BOUND office at Alpena or Posen High School or through any high school counselor.

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