FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03/03/08
For more information:
Bob Edwards
Public Relations Department Assistant
Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia
(304) 462-7361x7610
Glenville, WVâGlenville State College President Dr. Peter Barr was in Webster County on Tuesday, February 26th, as he continued his visits to the thirteen counties participating in his Hidden Promise Scholars Program. Barr addressed the Webster County Board of Education meeting, and then held a reception for the Webster County students, and their parents, who have been selected as Hidden Promise Scholars. Twenty-nine Webster County students in grades eight through twelve have been designated as Hidden Promise Scholars.
The Hidden Promise Scholars program is an agreement between thirteen central West Virginia counties and Glenville State College to improve communications between higher education and K-12, increase ACT scores, and increase the number of college graduates. Each county school system selects five students in grades 8 through 12 to participate in the program. Glenville State College will provide academic support including summer camps, electronic tutoring, and mentors to work with the Hidden Promise Scholars. Any of the selected students who enroll at GSC will receive a $1,000 scholarship which is renewable each year.
Currently there are thirteen Hidden Promise Scholars attending GSC. Seventy-five seniors from the participating counties will be eligible to receive Hidden promise Scholar Scholarships if they enroll at GSC next fall.
Dr. Barr will be hosting similar receptions in each of the thirteen counties. He is scheduled to visit Barbour, Wirt, and Gilmer Counties in March.
