ATHENS, Ga., July 9 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release:
Navigating college applications, coordinating campus tour visits and studying for the SATs can be overwhelming for any high school student, especially those who are first-generation students and may come from low-income backgrounds. The University of Georgia is working to support the needs of these students in Athens-Clarke County and neighboring counties through TRIO programs. These federally funded college access grant programs provide academic guidance, personal support and resources to help students get to college, succeed in college and graduate with their degrees.
Mariah Carson and Carlos Flores, recent graduates of Clarke Central High School and the...