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SCSU Receives Grant to Help First-Generation Students
ST. CLOUD - St. Cloud State University has received a grant for nearly $300,000 to help first-generation college students.
The grant from the "Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation" will support low-income students, who are the first in their family to attend college.
SCSU is one of 28 organizations sharing a total of $4.5 million.
St. Cloud State will use the money to hire three program coordinators who will tutor, mentor and advise the students.
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