A new pilot program being offered by the University of Iowa is offering up to $1,200 in scholarships to Iowa high school students from 99 districts across the state who keep their grades high.
The program, which involves a partnership with the Raise.me scholarship platform, is designed to improve college readiness among Iowa high school students, UI officials said Wednesday. Students from a select district in each of Iowa’s 99 counties can claim the "micro-scholarships" by earning an A or B in specific math classes or by being involved in arts, athletics, or other extracurricular programs.
The list of possible incentives include:
“It is our hope that these micro-scholarships make a difference in student behavior and that after an evaluation period with feedback from schools and counselors we can expand the program statewide,” Brent Gage, UI's vice president for enrollment management, said in a news release.
The scholarship funds would be reimbursable only for students who go on to attend UI — either directly or after earning an associate degree at one of Iowa's 15 community colleges.
The deadline for current seniors to participate is April 1.
Participation in the new pilot program does not mean that students would qualify automatically for enrollment at UI. Graduating high school senior would still need to meet the UI’s minimum Regent Admission Index score requirement of 245 and complete all the prerequisite classes.
The micro-scholarship platform is a partnership between the UI and Raise.me, with the support of Facebook and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The platform gives students instant feedback on their accomplishments, helping to motivate them and provide them with the preparation they need to meet college admission guidelines.
The extra attention to paid to core classwork, however, will benefit students regardless of which postsecondary school they attend, Gage said.
Reach Jeff Charis-Carlson at jcharisc@press-citizen.com or 319-887-5435. Follow him on Twitter at @jeffcharis.
Iowa school districts selected for UI micro-scholarship program
For its new micro-scholarship pilot program, the University of Iowa has selected the school district in each county with the highest percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.
http://www.press-citizen.com/story/...udents-can-earn-up-1200-good-grades/81225340/
The program, which involves a partnership with the Raise.me scholarship platform, is designed to improve college readiness among Iowa high school students, UI officials said Wednesday. Students from a select district in each of Iowa’s 99 counties can claim the "micro-scholarships" by earning an A or B in specific math classes or by being involved in arts, athletics, or other extracurricular programs.
The list of possible incentives include:
- $25 each for earning a minimum grade of B in algebra I, algebra II, trigonometry or geometry.
- $100 for taking four years of the same foreign language.
- $75 for each year of perfect attendance.
- $25 for participating in extracurricular activities.
“It is our hope that these micro-scholarships make a difference in student behavior and that after an evaluation period with feedback from schools and counselors we can expand the program statewide,” Brent Gage, UI's vice president for enrollment management, said in a news release.
The scholarship funds would be reimbursable only for students who go on to attend UI — either directly or after earning an associate degree at one of Iowa's 15 community colleges.
The deadline for current seniors to participate is April 1.
Participation in the new pilot program does not mean that students would qualify automatically for enrollment at UI. Graduating high school senior would still need to meet the UI’s minimum Regent Admission Index score requirement of 245 and complete all the prerequisite classes.
The micro-scholarship platform is a partnership between the UI and Raise.me, with the support of Facebook and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The platform gives students instant feedback on their accomplishments, helping to motivate them and provide them with the preparation they need to meet college admission guidelines.
The extra attention to paid to core classwork, however, will benefit students regardless of which postsecondary school they attend, Gage said.
Reach Jeff Charis-Carlson at jcharisc@press-citizen.com or 319-887-5435. Follow him on Twitter at @jeffcharis.
Iowa school districts selected for UI micro-scholarship program
For its new micro-scholarship pilot program, the University of Iowa has selected the school district in each county with the highest percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.
http://www.press-citizen.com/story/...udents-can-earn-up-1200-good-grades/81225340/
