USC Sumter's Opportunity Scholars Program Holds Community Service Day
Friday, February 25
Sumter, SC (02/23/2022) — The University of South Carolina Sumter's Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP) will hold a Community Service Day on Friday, February 25, 1 - 3 pm. Students and staff from the program will be set up in downtown Sumter on the corner of Main and Liberty Streets to hand out gift bags that contain face masks and antibacterial gel while supplies last.
OSP is holding the community service day in celebration of National TRIO Day. TRIO is a grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and supports organizations such as the OSP program at USC Sumter. OSP helps college students who are low income, first generation (those whose parents do not have a four-year college degree) or students with disabilities. In addition, all eligible students must demonstrate a need for academic support. The array of services the grant will provide are comprehensive and include academic tutoring, financial aid advice, career and college mentoring, help in choosing courses, and other forms of assistance. Such services enhance academic success and make it more likely that students will graduate or transfer with the lowest possible debt. On average, OSP participants have higher GPA's than traditional students with a 2.9 CUM GPA, 88% in Good Academic Standing, 48% graduating with an associate degree and 41% graduating and transferring into a 4-year academic program.
"It is very rewarding to assist students in their higher education degree attainment process that may not otherwise have anyone who can help them." said Lisa Rosdail, Director of TRIO Programs.
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TRIO is a grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and supports organizations such as the OSP program at USC Sumter.