Alcorn State University is the recipient of two grants totaling $1,050,000 from the Bernard Osher Foundation for the expansion of scholarship offerings.
According to Alcorn officials, the funding will support the reentry to the university for individuals between the ages of 25 to 50 through the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program. The newly expanded scholarship offerings are expected to increase the yearly total from 10 to 20.
“We are appreciative to the Bernard Osher Foundation for its generous gift to Alcorn State,” said Dr. Ontario Wooden, interim president. “We were founded on the principle of providing access to the underserved. This gift will allow us open doors of educational opportunity to students who may have stopped the pursuit of their education due to various life circumstances. I would like to thank the team for their work to secure the grant and endowment.”
Osher Reentry Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students who have experienced a gap in their education of five or more years and are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree.
Alcorn’s goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students reentering to complete their degrees by reducing financial barriers.
