Congratulations everybody, and keeping fingers crossed for those who are
waiting. It is great work all the programs are doing for Maine's
disadvantage first generation students!
On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 10:58 AM, Betty McCue-Herlihy <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Congratulations to all of the people who worked hard to make these grants
> become possible. It is a testament to the great staff we have here in Maine
> and the dedication to the students we serve. Let's continue to pay it
> forward.
> Betty
>
> On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 10:08 PM, Laurie J. Davis <
> [log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes, old & new grants both funded for Bowdoin.
> >
> > On May 26, 2017 8:53 PM, "Darylen Cote" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > And Bowdoin's older grant was also funded, right?
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On May 26, 2017, at 8:22 PM, Debbie Gilmer <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Congrats to all and here's hoping that UMPI's UB grant is funded
> also!!
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > > >> On May 26, 2017, at 5:51 PM, Alan Parks <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Congrats to you all. What outstanding accomplishments. Your
> students,
> > > >> staff, schools and institutions are fortunate to have you all.
> > > >>
> > > >> UB rocks, as usual!
> > > >>
> > > >> --Alan Parks
> > > >>
> > > >> Alan Parks
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 5:38 PM, Laurie J. Davis <
> > > [log in to unmask]>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> MEEOA is thrilled to share the initial results of the TRIO Upward
> > Bound
> > > >>> grant competition.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> First, Secretary Devos has stated that UB applications eliminated
> > from
> > > >>> consideration due to formatting errors will now be read and
> > considered.
> > > >>> This means that UMPI's two grant applications will be read and
> > possibly
> > > >>> funded. *KUDOS* to UMPI TRIO staff, students and alumni who with
> the
> > > Maine
> > > >>> Congressional delegation worked with others across the nation to
> > > educate
> > > >>> the Secretary about this issue and urge her to allow these
> > > applications to
> > > >>> be considered. While the timing for this process is still
> uncertain,
> > > stay
> > > >>> tuned for hopefully more good news for UMPI's UB program.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Second, the first slate of funded applications was released on 5/23
> > and
> > > >>> *Maine
> > > >>> saw all currently funded grants refunded: Bowdoin (1 grant), UMF (2
> > > grants)
> > > >>> and USM (2 grants) for a total of 5 grants. Bowdoin and UMaine each
> > > were
> > > >>> awarded a new grant. **These seven grants will bring $2,161,002 in
> > > federal
> > > >>> funds to Maine each year for total funding of $10,805,010 over the
> > five
> > > >>> years of these grants.*
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Third, the funding band slate has not been released yet, and MEEOA
> > > hopes
> > > >>> that Thomas College's new UB application will be in the funding
> band.
> > > Keep
> > > >>> your fingers crossed for Thomas and hopefully even more good news!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Congratulations to Upward Bound!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Best,
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Laurie
> > > >>>
> > > >>> *Laurie J. Davis, MS.Ed '06*
> > > >>> *President, MEEOA*
> > > >>>
> > > >>> *Executive Director TRIO Programs*
> > > >>> *Upward Bound and Student Support Services*
> > > >>>
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> > > >>> *37 College Avenue, Gorham, ME 04038*
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> > > *
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> >
>
>
>
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> Betty McCue-Herlihy, Ed.D, LCPC, NCC
> Associate Director of TRIO Student Support Services
> 204 Belfast Hall
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