HPU to Provide Scholarships to GCS First-Generation Scholars

The university will provide more than $2 million to GCS students from High Point

Contact: Haley Miller (336) 370-3200
Created: 5/12/2009 6:02:56 PM

High Point University (HPU) announced Tuesday a new $2 million scholarship program for first-generation college-bound High Point students attending Guilford County Schools (GCS). HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein, joined by GCS Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green and High Point Mayor Becky Smothers, made the special announcement in the university’s Slane Student Center.

HPU will award two prestigious scholarships valued at $100,000 over a four-year period, beginning in 2010.

“This scholarship program will make it possible for some of Guilford County Schools’ finest students to attend High Point University,” said Green. “A university education represents a life-changing opportunity, one that many of these students might not experience without this support. This program represents a remarkable investment in our young people.”

In order to qualify, an applicant must be the first generation in his or her family to pursue a college degree, a student at a GCS school and a resident within the city limits of High Point.

This scholarship opportunity will include books and other related expenses during the academic year and is expected to be highly competitive. The awards will be renewable for an additional three years, provided that all academic renewal requirements are met and a clear social record is maintained.

“High Point University is committed to giving back to the City of High Point and its young people,” said Qubein. “We want to invest in our city’s youth, and $2 million may just be a start.”

Smothers shares Qubein’s enthusiasm. “This scholarship announcement represents a wonderful extension of the town-and-gown relationship that the university and the city share,” said Smothers. “We appreciate High Point University’s interest in making a difference in the lives of talented young people in our community.”

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