Jersey City, N.J. – August 8, 2016 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that the University has been awarded with a $100,000 Accelerating Academic Success Program initiative grant by the NCAA to help student-athletes graduate. More than $500,000 in grants were awarded to seven Division I schools including Saint Peter’s University, the University of South Carolina Upstate, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Bethune-Cookman University, Idaho State University and the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff.
The grants help schools to improve the academic success of their student-athletes by supporting their efforts to meet the requirements of the Division I Academic Performance Program, which was developed to ensure schools provide an environment that supports education while enhancing the ability of student-athletes to earn a degree.
“The role of a student-athlete can certainly be a challenging one as they strive for excellence in the classroom as well as with their team,” said Belinda “Boe” Pearman, director of athletics at Saint Peter’s University. “While many of the student-athletes at Saint Peter’s already demonstrate a dedication to academics, we are grateful to be awarded this grant from the NCAA as it will ensure their success during their time here as well as after graduation.”
These grants mark the fourth round of Accelerating Academic Success Program funding distributed by the NCAA. Saint Peter’s will use the funds to update technology, purchase laptops and tablets, refurbish the athletic study hall and strengthen ties between the athletic department and the Center for Career Engagement and Experiential Learning (CEEL) and the Freshman Advising Center.
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