The North Central Missouri College Foundation recently announced Kaidence Griffith from Trenton, MO as the recipient of the Jack N. Young, Mildred M. Young, Noble J. Young and Myra A. Young Upward Bound Dual Credit Scholarship. This scholarship, in the amount of $324, will be used towards her dual credit tuition. Kaidence, a senior at Trenton High School and NCMC Upward Bound student, plans to pursue a degree in biology education.
Upward Bound, a federally funded program, assists high school students in preparation for successful college entrance by providing academic instruction and advisement, motivational and study skills, academic and cultural activities, and other support services necessary to those interested in completing a postsecondary education. Upward Bound at NCMC serves high school students from Brookfield, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Hamilton, Trenton, and Tri-County.
To learn more about the NCMC Upward Bound program contact Upward Bound Assistant Director, Heather McCollum, at (660) 357-6338 or [email protected].
The NCMC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) IRS-approved organization that raises funds through initiatives such as the Gifts in Action Scholarship Campaign. Through scholarships like this, students are given the opportunity to grow academically, personally, and as members of their community. For more information about creating or contributing to a scholarship investment, please contact Executive Director Alicia Endicott at (660) 357-6403 or [email protected].
Photo: Kaidence Griffith