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Article: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT EDWARDSVILLE EAST ST. LOUIS CENTER RECEIVES GRANT FOR UPWARD BOUND PROGRAMS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 22, 2007
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Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Education has granted more than $870,000 to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Upward Bound programs, part of the federally funded TRIO programs offered at the SIUE East St. Louis Center.The Upward Bound (EC) program received $565,548 to serve 150 students, while the Upward Bound (BEMV) program received $305,552 to serve 65 students, all throughout the 2007-08 academic year. Upward Bound is a college preparatory program serving low-income or potential first-generation college students who are currently in high school--EC serves students at East St. Louis Senior High School and ...