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Aug. 13, 2010
Federal grant provides student support services
CSU Monterey Bay will receive $1.27 million from the federal government to help low-income and first-generation college students and students with disabilities complete their education.
trio programs logoEach year for five years, 160 incoming freshmen will benefit from the grant through academic advising, mentoring, financial assistance and special services to help them stay in school.
When June Stock first came across the armillary, she was simply taken. "The shape, the arrow and the numerology, something about the piece just made me want to look at it and look at it and look at it," she said. Armillary spheres were ancient instruments used to model the way the solar system works. They were also used for astronomical instruction.
Ramon Sanchez (’10, World Languages & Cultures) is a second-grade teacher in San Jose. This is an excerpt from an email he sent to President Dianne Harrison, expressing his appreciation for the education he received at CSU Monterey Bay:
Jason Mansour (’03, Earth Systems Science & Policy) has made a $5,000 gift to support peer-to-peer advising and student mentoring, especially within his major, now called Environmental Science, Technology & Policy.
Roxana Keland (’97, Visual and Public Art) has contributed both money and time to VPA’s collaboration with Marina High School on a large mural at the school called “Navigate the Future."
Frank and Donna McDowell are supporting scholarships for students who have financial need but do not otherwise qualify for government aid. Their goal is to provide students “the right help at the right time and make a big difference in their life,” Frank McDowell said.
Some programs help students succeed by providing money. Others offer individual attention.
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