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Center Scientist Lead PI on $35M Education Grant

Ali Brian, Center Scientist and College of Education Associate Dean for Research, and her team have procured a $35 million grant from the US Department of Education. This impressive grant focuses on the improvement of college and career readiness among disadvantaged kids in South Carolina.

USC was one of only 18 schools nationwide to receive funding from the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) for the fiscal year. The GEAR UP grant is the largest grant awarded to the College of Education and is one of the largest in university history.

The College of Education will use GEAR UP funding to offer readiness-related curricula to participating school districts, help keep students informed of their progress, assist children in overcoming academic problems, and increase family financial awareness.

To read more about the GEAR UP SC grant, check out the USC article here.

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