The Hope Scholarship & the Tuition Equalization Grant Now Available to Students
at Morris Brown College
Atlanta, GA (May 15, 2008). Governor of the State of Georgia, The Honorable Sonny Purdue, has signed Senate Bill #480 which gives Morris Brown College the ability to offer the Hope Scholarship and the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant to its eligible students. “We are elated about this news because this is a tangible sign that “hope” is more than alive, it is a reality; and this scholarship will enable the hundreds of students who want to attend Morris Brown, in the fall of 2008, to do so – with financial aid,” said Dr. Stan Pritchett, acting president of Morris Brown College.
More than 100 alumni, members of the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students and friends of Morris Brown College rallied at the State Capitol in Atlanta to witness the signing of the bill and to show their support for the beginning of the turn-around of this 127 year old institution that lost its accreditation in 2002. Senate Majority Leader Tommy Williams sponsored the legislation with assistance from Senators Valencia Seay, Vincent Fort, Horacena Tate and Kasim Reed. Support for the legislation also came from Georgia State Representatives Al Williams, Calvin Smyre, Wade Starr, House Majority Leader Jerry Keen, Bill Hembree from the House Education Committee, and others.
Governor Purdue recognized the contributions made to the state of Georgia by Morris Brown graduates and thanked Bishop William DeVeaux, presiding bishop, and the AME Church Sixth District, for keeping the doors of the institution open during this critical time in the history of Morris Brown. “God gives everyone a second chance,” said Governor Purdue, “and we must support this institution and the work they do for Georgia.”
The Morris Brown Circle of Friends, which was recently launched by the Board of Trustees and the National Alumni Association, are seeking to engage more advocates and solicit financial support for the college in order to expand the base of constituents and increase annual contributions for programs and initiatives at Morris Brown. “We certainly hope that the action taken by these prominent Georgians, who have displayed their advocacy for the college, will spur other Georgians, and like-minded persons, to support Morris Brown in our efforts to fulfill a need to educate students who want to go to college,” Dr. Pritchett added.
Students interested in more information about Morris Brown College should contact 404-739-1070 or Ms. Toledo Riley, director of admissions at 404-739-1073.
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Posted By: Kenyana Madison
Tuesday, July 22nd 2008 at 10:38AM
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