Full Scholarship Perk Aims to Bring Gifted Students to Cheyney University

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The Pennsylvania state budget that took effect July 1 will make it easier for students to attend Cheyney University in Thornbury, writes Kristen A. Graham for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The spending plan contains $3.98 million to support the Keystone Honors Academy, which provides full scholarships to academically gifted students.

“This will help with retention, and allows us to go after high-quality students,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of enrollment management at the university.  Cheyney has struggled in recent years with enrollment, academics, and finances.

Cheyney will soon begin notifying students who had been on a waiting list that they are now eligible to receive Keystones if they enroll at the university.

Aaron A. Walton, the university’s president, has said that he anticipates the university meeting its target of enrolling 275 freshmen for the fall, bringing its overall student population to 634.

The school’s enrollment fell below 500 last year.

“The scholarship funding comes at a great time, with the university enjoying a resurgence in academics, culture and support,” Walton said in a release.

Last year, the state allotted Cheyney $2.3 million for the Keystone Honors Academy; the new sum represents a 73 percent increase in funding.

Read more about Cheyney University here.

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