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*
> > >>>
> > >>> *University of Southern Maine*
> > >>> *37 College Avenue, Gorham, ME 04038*
> > >>> *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> > *
> > >>> *207-780-5282*
> > >>>
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> > >>>
> > >>> *Pronouns*: *she, her, hers*
> > >>>
> >
>
--
Betty McCue-Herlihy, Ed.D, LCPC, NCC
Associate Director of TRIO Student Support Services
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University of Maine at Augusta- Bangor
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