GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A college preparatory program at Calvin College will expand in 2016, thanks to a $300,000 gift from Meijer, the college announced.
The gift will enable Calvin"s Entrada Scholars program, which serves high-achieving minority high school juniors and seniors, to serve an additional 25 students, bringing total enrollment to 100.
"We are working to give all students access to higher education, regardless of income, color or creed. It shows our renewed commitment to diversity and how it contributes to the flourishing of G*d"s kingdom," said Nygil Likely, director of pre-college programs at Calvin.
The commitment is for $100,000 per year.
Entrada Scholars was created in 1991 and has served more than 1,100 students, 96 percent of whom went on to enroll in college. The program costs $500. The majority of the program"s students are from Michigan, but out-of-state students enroll, too.
"Our dad always believed that greater educational opportunities are invaluable," said Hank Meijer, co-chairman of the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer. "We are pleased to help the Entrada Scholars Program at Calvin College enroll even more students who are interested in pursuing their goals in higher education."
About two percent of Calvin"s students are black, while three percent are Hispanic and four percent are Asian.
Brian McVicar covers education for MLive and The Grand Rapids Press. Email him at bmcvicar@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter
Source: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/11/meijer_donates_300k_to_college.html
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