Alcornâs Upward Bound program receives $1.8 United States Department of Education grant
By Alcorn State University One of Alcorn State Universityâs most recognizable enrichment programs for teenagers recently received a significant grant that would steer them into the future. In May, the United States Department of Education awarded Alcornâs Upward Bound program with a $1.8 million Educational Building Corporation grant. The program will receive the funds from 2022 to 2027. Alcorn has received this second consecutive $1.8 million grant from the Department. The last round of funding lasted from 2017 to 2022. Lucille Donaldson, director for Upward Bound, is proud of the grant because it shows that the programâs priority is sticking