Notre Dame putting $2.6 million toward local high school students
Posted: Jul 7, 2022 2:03 PM EST
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame received a grant of more than $2.6 million to give students in the South Bend Community School Corporation access to higher education.
The grant was given to Notre Dame Upward Bound, one of the University’s two TRIO programs that help low-income high schoolers prepare for college.
The Upward Bound program provides mentoring, support, and tutoring to students during the school year and over the summer.
The grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.