$30K grant expands college prep services for Youngstown students
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley College Access Program has secured a $30,000 grant to help more Youngstown City Schools students apply for financial aid for college and other forms of education.
MVCAP, which helps inner-city school students plan their futures, received the funds as part of Ohio's FAFSA 2021 initiative, which encourages more students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form. The funding is part of a pandemic relief package passed by Congress in early 2020.
The grant funds will enable MVCAP to dedicate more resources to helping Youngstown students complete FAFSA forms.
In addition to assisting students during the rest of the academic year, MVCAP representatives will meet with students during the Youngstown City School District's Summer Enrichment Program to help them complete their FAFSAs. Representatives of Youngstown State University's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will also be available to assist.
"We are very excited about assisting Youngstown City School District scholars as they plan for successful futures after high school," Gerri Jenkins, executive director at MVCAP, said in a news release. "We welcome the opportunity to interact with those who are earlier in their studies so they know the resources that are available to them.
This story was originally published April 20, 2021 at 4:45 AM with the headline "$30K grant expands college prep services for Youngstown students."