College program provides incentive to “Get 2 School”
CLEVELAND — A scholarship program launched by the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation will recognize hardworking Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students who graduate with excellent attendance records.
The scholarship program supports CMSD’s “Get 2 School. You Can Make It!” campaign, an initiative aimed at boosting school attendance to improve academic success. Data shows that missing more than ten days of school annually leads to sharp declines in test scores and high school graduation rates.
“Academic success begins with students being in class ready to learn,” Tri-C President Alex Johnson said. “Cuyahoga Community College is pleased to partner with CMSD on its campaign to improve attendance and provide scholarships that will enable more youth to enroll in college, complete their degrees and contribute to the success of our community.”
Tri-C will award the scholarships to 28 Cleveland students representing each high school with a graduating class. Each scholarship will provide up to $2,500 annually for two academic years for tuition, fees, books and academic supplies.
The College has a long history of collaborating with CMSD on initiatives to increase the number of Cleveland high school graduates able to pursue a postsecondary education.
“We are grateful for the investment that the Tri-C Foundation is making in scholarships for CMSD students,” CMSD CEO Eric Gordon said. “The ongoing commitment and partnership that we have with Tri-C will continue to help more of our scholars compete for and succeed in the jobs of tomorrow.”
To be eligible for consideration, CMSD students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be on track to complete their senior year with fewer than 10 absences. Students will be recommended by their schools.
Recipients must attend Tri-C on a full-time basis beginning with the fall semester after their high school graduation.
CMSD began the “Get 2 School. You Can Make It!” campaign in July. Early results have been promising, with the district reporting an increase in student attendance and a reduction in chronic absence during the first semester.
Tri-C joins dozens of community partners committed to the CMSD initiative for student success.
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