Federal funds will help veterans and high school students prepare for college 

May 14, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Adirondack Community College in Warren County will receive federal funding from the Department of Education's Upward Bound Program.  Upward Bound is a program that mentors students from high school through the completion of college.  

Adirondack Community College in Queensbury was awarded $250,000, and the grant will serve approximately 50 students next year.

“I am thrilled that Adirondack Community College received funding for their Upward Bound program.  This program will continue to be a key to academic success for many students,” said Congresswoman Gillibrand, a member of the Armed Services Committee.

Increasing access to higher education is a high priority for Congresswoman Gillibrand.  Last month, she passed legislation on the House floor that would create a scholarship program for undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.  It is important that Upstate New York maintains a highly-education workforce to participate in high tech and other growing industries.

Upward Bound helps high schools students prepare for and succeed in college.  Participating students come from low-income families, where neither parent holds a bachelor's degree, or are first-generation military veterans who are preparing to enter higher education.

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