{"id":144700,"date":"2023-12-18T09:30:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=144700"},"modified":"2023-12-18T09:24:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:24:54","slug":"new-agreement-with-dayton-public-schools-will-cover-tuition-for-eligible-students-at-wright-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2023\/12\/18\/new-agreement-with-dayton-public-schools-will-cover-tuition-for-eligible-students-at-wright-state\/","title":{"rendered":"New agreement with Dayton Public Schools will cover tuition for eligible students at Wright State"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Students from two Dayton public high schools can receive full-tuition scholarships at Wright State University and personalized support and coaching during their high school and college careers through a new pathway program.<\/p>\n

Under an affiliation agreement between Wright State University and Dayton Public Schools, up to 20 students enrolled at Belmont and Thurgood Marshall High Schools will be selected annually to participate in Wright State\u2019s Take Flight Program<\/a> for academically accomplished students with financial need.<\/p>\n

The students will be selected for the program when they are in the ninth grade and after graduating high school will enroll at Wright State\u2019s Dayton Campus.<\/p>\n

The new partnership creates a pathway for intentional and ongoing engagement with Dayton Public School students, said Wright State President Sue Edwards, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

“This new agreement between Wright State and the Dayton Public Schools is part of the university\u2019s continuing efforts to support our students and help them meet their goals,\u201d Edwards said. \u201cMost importantly, it greatly increases Wright State\u2019s presence and visibility in one of the largest school districts in Raider Country. Wright State will now have a dedicated presence in Belmont and Thurgood Marshall High Schools, allowing staff to engage with students throughout their high school careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited to partner with Wright State University to provide this opportunity to Belmont and Thurgood students,\u201d said interim Superintendent David Lawrence, Ph.D. \u201cThe Take Flight Program will make a big difference in the lives of 20 students and ultimately set them on a trajectory toward greater lifelong success. We are looking forward to seeing what students will accomplish because of this partnership and hope that more students can benefit in the future once the program gets underway.”<\/p>\n

In high school, students will be able to participate in activities aimed at reinforcing a college-going mindset and routine, regularly visit Wright State\u2019s Dayton Campus, receive opportunities to help them align their interests and aptitude with academic and career pathways, and meaningfully interact with Wright State staff, faculty and students.<\/p>\n

Wright State will also offer a Summer Bridge Program to help the students learn about the Dayton Campus and promote first-year college success and a peer-to-peer mentoring program to help them transition to college.<\/p>\n

Once they enroll at Wright State, students in the program will work with a dedicated success coach who will mentor them and provide support throughout their first year and beyond.<\/p>\n

Eligible students must be enrolled full-time at Belmont and Thurgood Marshall High Schools, maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher, and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.<\/p>\n

Once enrolled at Wright State, students will receive funding for up to 18 hours of undergraduate tuition per semester. Wright State\u2019s Take Flight Program covers the gap between students\u2019 federal and state grants and scholarships and their undergraduate tuition.<\/p>\n

Students will also receive the following benefits:<\/p>\n