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Battle Creek High School Students Benefit from Pipeline Scholarship Program
September 15, 2022
First-year student Lalro Mawii was pleased with how her first week of classes went and she credited a pipeline program for helping her feel comfortable on campus.
Mawii was one of 12 students from Battle Creek Central High School selected last year for the Battle Creek Public Schools Health and Teacher Education Pipeline Scholarship program. Now in the program's third year, students will receive funding to cover tuition, fees, housing and dining, plus a book stipend for eight semesters.
"I had a great first week of classes," Mawii said. "There are a lot of people here to support me, including past cohorts of students. We talk a lot about resources on campus and that helped ease the stress, especially about what to expect in college classes."
The scholarship program stems from a 2019 partnership among Grand Valley State University, Battle Creek Public Schools and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Grand Valley received a $15.5 million grant from WKKF to partner with BCPS and transform education in the district. Funding for the scholarship program comes from WKKF as additional support for students.
Article written by Michelle Coffill, GVSU Forum