Mary et al., So very sorry to hear this news, please let us know what we can do to support your effort. Sincerely, Rusty Rusty R. Brown Academic Coordinator TRiO Upward Bound Programs University of Maine 301 Chadbourne Hall Office:207-581-3714 Fax: 581-2710 [log in to unmask] * Due to the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic, UMaine faculty and staff may be working from remote locations. We will monitor phone messages daily and respond to urgent inquiries as soon as possible. We recommend using email to communicate with the college during this time."* "All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talent" John F. Kennedy On Thu, Oct 7, 2021 at 9:03 AM Mary Freeman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > *The University of Maine Farmington and Syntiro are extremely disappointed >> to share that we have learned that our "GEAR UP Maine RISE" application was >> not selected for funding. There appears to be a number of inconsistencies >> from past competitions that we and other states have questions about. We >> will continue to engage the US Department of Education to better understand >> their review of our proposal and exhaust all avenues of appeal. We will let >> you know if we need your assistance during this process.* >> >> *We remain committed to the critically important GEAR UP mission and >> will work to seek alternative strategies to address the overwhelming needs >> in Maine's economically challenged rural areas. * >> >> *A no cost extension for the 2014-2021 GEAR UP program was previously >> approved by US ED through 9/24/2022 and our work on the Supplemental Award >> to study the Class of 2020 for five years will both continue. * >> >> *For more information please contact Laurie Gardner, UMF >> ([log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>) or Debbie Gilmer, Syntiro >> ([log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>).* >> > > -- > Mary Freeman | GEAR UP Scholar Coach Manager > 11 South Road Readfield, ME 04355 > > p: 207.446.2340 <207.685.3171> > www.syntiro.org > www.gearupme.org > *www.gearupmeportal.org <http://www.gearupmeportal.org/>* > @gumainescholars > [log in to unmask] >