ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The University of Texas at Arlington issued the following news release:
The University of Texas at Arlington has been awarded $5.8 million in federal funding over five years to continue and expand three TRIO programs that help students and adults overcome barriers to higher education and connect education with career opportunities.
The awards include two Talent Search grants totaling $3 million and a $2.8 million Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) grant. Together, the programs will provide academic preparation, college and financial aid guidance, career exploration, workforce pathway advising and other support to students and adults throughout Arlington, Tarrant County and Dallas County.
"These grants allo...