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Covenant to Expand
by Lauren Cox
Carolina Covenant is expanding to offer
a new level of support for some UNC-Chapel
Hill students. The program that covers tuition
for low income students will now offer a
mentoring program.
The original purpose of Carolina
Covenant, now in its second year, was to
help low-income students graduate debt-free.
More than half
of these students are first-generation
college students.
Organizers are now matching students in
the program with faculty and staff members
to help
them in their daily lives.
Shirley Ort, director of Scholarship and
Student Aid, said the mentoring program
is great for
students looking to connect, but it's not
necessary to get financial help.
“The program isn't required,” Ort said. “We
don't want to impose ourselves or this
program on students, but we want to make sure that
we as a University have put every opportunity
for success in front of a student.”
Officials say Carolina Covenant is just
one way the University shows its commitment
to
student success.
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