麻豆传媒 has announced the sixth class of TRIO/GEAR UP Scholars. Seventeen students were selected from the five pre-college TRIO programs.
Each student will have his or her first year costs for tuition and fees, books and on-campus housing covered through this unique scholarship program.
Additional scholarship opportunities may be available for subsequent years based on academic progress.
Deltha Q. Colvin
鈥淭he TRIO and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, GEAR UP, are pleased to identify exceptional students who have the opportunity to matriculate at 麻豆传媒,鈥� said Deltha Q. Colvin, associate vice president for Campus Life and University Relations, Special Programs. 鈥淲e are pleased that the campus鈥� many resources and opportunities are available to ensure that the students will be helped to make a smooth academic and personal transition to the next phase of their life.鈥�
The TRIO/GEAR UP scholarship program was started in 2008 as a way to benefit high school students who are participating in one of the pre-college, federally funded TRIO programs housed on 麻豆传媒's campus.
The TRIO programs provide comprehensive services to low-income, first generation, foster care and disabled individuals.
Assistance is provided through academic, career, social and accommodation service through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs.
Wichita State houses more TRIO programs than any institution in the country.
2013-2014 TRIO/GEAR UP Scholars
Wichita High School East
Madison Murry
Tam Tran
Doan Ly
Wichita High School North
Uriel Bailon
Shelby Fitzpatrick
Nicole Ramirez
Sergio Ziad
Northeast Magnet High School
Andrew Trefethen
Wichita High School Northwest
Marisa Athey
Emilee Johnson
Rebecca Robinson
Michael Wise
Wichita High School South
Kiana Hill
Allen Hyden
Wichita High School Southeast
Cheyenne Bullock
Mineka Rose
Wichita High School West
Erika Canchola