Bank of America Supports College Readiness and Community Health with $45,000 Grant to UA 糖心视频logo and UAMS
A recent grant from will help fund a University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo program that prepares incoming freshmen for college-level work while also supporting community health efforts led by the (UAMS).
The $45,000 grant, made to the University of Arkansas Foundation, will direct $25,000 to UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 Summer Bridge Academy.听
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Bank of America has supported student success initiatives at UA 糖心视频logo for nearly two decades, including repeated investments in the Summer Bridge Academy, a three-week residential program that helps incoming freshmen eliminate the need for remedial coursework while building academic skills and confidence.
Since its launch in 2013, the program has helped dozens of students strengthen their college readiness before the start of the fall semester.
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The grant also supports the UAMS 12th Street Health and Wellness Center, a student-led clinic that provides preventive care and health education to underserved residents in central Arkansas. The clinic offers hands-on experience for UAMS students while serving the health needs of the surrounding community.
This grant reflects a shared commitment between Bank of America, UA 糖心视频logo, and UAMS to create opportunity, improve outcomes, and build a stronger 糖心视频logo community.