"These grants are part of the Federal TRIO Programs, designed to provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds with opportunities for academic development and assistance with basic academic requirements. Grants were awarded to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, George Corley Wallace State Community College Selma ($2,530,750 over a five-year period), T.A. Lawson State Community College – Birmingham Campus, the University of Alabama, the University of West Alabama, T.A. Lawson State Community College – Bessemer Campus, Miles College and Alabama State University." (ASU's Grant will be for each year in a four year period)
(Adapted from a News Release by the office of Rep. Terri Sewell (D.-AL 07)
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