Miami University and Cincinnati Public Schools partner to increase enrollment of diverse students

Superintendent Laura Mitchell and President Greg Crawford

Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Laura Mitchell and Miami President Greg Crawford partner to increase the number of academically talented and diverse students from the region who attend college.

By Claire Wagner, university news and communications

Miami University and Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) are partnering to increase the number of academically talented and diverse students from the region who pursue and complete a college degree.

Through increased support and with programs beginning in middle school, the program ultimately aims to provide CPS’s brightest and best students the opportunity to attend Miami’s Oxford campus to study STEM, business, education, humanities, arts and other in-demand fields.

The schools plan to identify students early to introduce them to college-readiness activities and provide opportunities for mentorship and engagement on Miami’s campus.

The program will operate as a pilot in 2018, with a goal of enrolling 10 CPS students on the Oxford campus next fall.

Miami is committed to meeting the full cost of attendance (minus the family’s estimated family contribution) for the selected students through a variety of aid sources.

Future cohorts of students selected for the program will receive faculty mentoring, specialized academic advising, structured curriculum, intensive academic summer programs, transition support services, comprehensive scholarship opportunities, career development and specialized CPS-specific recruitment programs.

Miami President Greg Crawford and CPS Superintendent Laura Mitchell signed the agreement Aug. 31.