Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) received a $48,746 grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to conduct a GEAR UP Weekend Academy. This MHEC grant was made through its College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP). BCCC will administer this project in collaboration with the Morgan State University ACE/GEAR UP Program.
Hampton University (Va.) was awarded a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the reduction of nitrogen oxide, which causes acid rain and urban smog, for a three-year project.
La Salle University (Pa.) received a $2 million grant from the Annenberg Foundation for scholarships to assist and encourage students to become mathematics and science teachers.
