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Southern Arkansas University\u2019s two Upward Bound program were recently given $4,000 by the Arkansas Lottery Commission and its two international vendors.<\/p>\nSouthern Arkansas University\u2019s two Upward Bound program were recently given $4,000 by the Arkansas Lottery Commission and its two international vendors.<\/p>\n
These grants were a part of a statewide gift of $40,000 for all the Arkansas Upward Bound programs to improve technology-based education for UB students.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Arkansas Lottery Commission takes pride in helping deserving students prepare to attend college and achieve great things,\u201d said Lottery Director Bishop Woosle. \u201cCommissioner Ben Pickard came up with this idea when he was Chairman, and worked hard to make it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Representatives from the Arkansas Lottery Commission, Intralot and Scientific Games presented awards on October 6 at the Arkansas Association of Student Assistance Programs (AASAP) Fall Conference.\u00a0 Each program in the state received $2,000. Debbie Guevara and Mary Iverson accepted awards for SAU\u2019s two Upward Bound programs.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis technology will provide students the opportunity to receive tutoring, ACT preparation and skill-building tools to help them be successful in their classes,\u201d said Eunice Walker, SAU director of student support services and executive TRiO director.<\/p>\n
TRiO Upward Bound and several other similar TRiO programs were originally established by the federal government in 1965 to ensure equal educational opportunity for all Americans, regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance. In many communities, these programs are some of the only programs available that help students overcome the class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education.<\/p>\n
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