Education Quest has approved Bancroft-Rosalie for a College Access grant. The grant will provide $2500 each year for four years. The funds will be used to pay student ACT fees and transportation and meals for students to visit college campuses.
The grants funds are to help Bancroft-Rosalie School increase the college going rate of graduating seniors to 80% by 2018.
In 2014-15, grant funds will pay ACT fees for the first time a student takes the ACT test. Campus visits have been planned for sophomores to Wayne State College October 14, Juniors to visit Morningside or Midland October 1, and Freshmen will visit Northeast Community College (date To Be Announced). Interested students will also be transported to visit the Nebraska Indian Community College or Little Priest College.
Other activities will include: Fall and Spring ACT testing at Bancroft-Rosalie School during the school day September 30 and April 28; Cuming County Education Night Wednesday August 27; Financial Aid presentation November 20; FAFSA Help nights; Freshman and Sophomore College and Career Night; requirement that students complete a scholarship search and complete applications to three colleges; and enrolling students in dual credit classes with the understanding that all students shall complete a dual credit class prior to graduation.
