Cleveland State to Offer AT&T Aspire Grant to Adult Students

Holly Vincent
Friday, July 22, 2016 8:32 AM
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CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Cleveland State Community College recently partnered with AT&T to offer five $1000 scholarships to non-traditional adult students in technology fields through the AT&T Aspire Grant.
The adult scholarship program will complement the Reconnect + Completion Grant program by providing five scholarships for each community college to aid underserved non-traditional students in high-skill, technology advanced fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer science/technology, allied health and other career preparation programs utilizing advanced technology. Underserved students are defined as racial and ethnic minorities, low-income and underrepresented genders in programs of study leading to non-traditional occupations as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor.
“We at Cleveland State are excited to partner with AT&T to offer adult students this opportunity to continue their education,” stated Dr. Michael Stokes, Vice President of Student Services. “The AT&T program, and our own Adult Promise Scholarship at Cleveland State, make earning a college certificate or degree possible for even more adults in our communities.”
The programs of study for this scholarship program focus on those within the Associate of Applied Science degree. This would also support the Governor’s “Drive to 55” initiative, and his Reconnect emphasis to realize more adults who achieve postsecondary credentials.
For more information on this scholarship or other scholarships available to students at Cleveland State, call (423) 472-7141, ext. 355.