MC receives grant for college prep class with FREE tuition

Rebecca C. Bell
Dean, Community Relations & Special Events

Class of 2012 high school graduates and GED completers have the opportunity to participate in a FREE college-readiness program and subsequently enroll in nine hours of FREE college credit. The college readiness courses will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, May 7-June 28, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Midland College Cogdell Learning Center located at 201 W. Florida Street.

The Intensive College Readiness Program (ICRP) is being provided through a grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board with the purpose of providing intensive, accelerated instruction in reading, writing and math skills that will help students perform better on the THEA college entrance exam, place out of developmental education and improve academic skills. In addition to receiving free tuition, students who pass the college readiness course will also receive Midland College (MC) Bookstore vouchers and free pre- and post-THEA exams. ICRP also provides for career counseling and early advising for the fall 2012 semester.


Other grant-funded resources include instructors, aides, student interns, college-readiness curricula and textbooks, advisors and counselors and AZTEC learning computer software. During the eight-week ICRP May/June class, reading, writing and math instruction will be integrated into all areas of study.


MC Dean of Adult and Developmental Education Lynda Webb said, "The program, which provides 60 hours of intensive, accelerated instruction not only will help current high school graduates, but also will enable GED graduates and reentering adult learners to perform better in college. Additionally, the program will provide 10-20 hours of information sessions to improve student awareness of college success strategies and college support resources. Programs such as this also improve enrollment and persistence."


To register and/or obtain more information, contact the MC Office of Adult and Developmental Education at (432) 684-5323.