The scholarship covered four years of tuition, fees, and room and board, as well as books and school supplies. It was the totality of that now-defunct program — money, mentorship and mental support — that made the difference between me giving up and graduating. It will target what Everhart calls the “mighty middle,” B students who are often overlooked for scholarships. “We know that those students who are at the very top of their class, those A students, those 4.0 students, have better access to scholarships,” Everhart said. Students who are Pell Grant eligible — meaning they show “exceptional financial need” — can use the scholarship to attend a two- or four-year college, or a certificate program.

Source: Washington Post April 30, 2023 16:34 UTC