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EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY DIVISION OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP

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2015-2018 Career Ready Internship Grant

Scaling
Heidelberg University|$261,756|10/2015 - 5/2018
This grant supports 33 four-year colleges in Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin to collaborate with businesses and nonprofit organizations to offer paid internships to juniors and seniors who demonstrate financial need.

2015-2018 Career Ready Internship Grant

Scaling
Viterbo University|$441,758|10/2015 - 5/2018
This grant supports 33 four-year colleges in Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin to collaborate with businesses and nonprofit organizations to offer paid internships to juniors and seniors who demonstrate financial need.

Summer Melt Texting

Exploration
Madison Metropolitan School District|$17,000|4/2017 - 4/2018
This grant supports three Wisconsin public school districts in launching summer melt text nudging to help increase on-time college enrollment rates.

Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship

Scaling
Wisconsin Technical College System|$271,500|8/2017 - 3/2018
This grant supports $1,000 scholarships awarded to up to 180 construction and industrial trade apprentices attending a Wisconsin Technical College System college during spring 2018.

Summer Melt Texting

Exploration
Stevens Point Area Public School District|$15,000|5/2017 - 2/2018
This grant supports three Wisconsin public school districts in launching summer melt text nudging to help increase on-time college enrollment rates.

Tools of the Trade Apprentice Scholarship - Ohio

Scaling
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services|$200,000|12/2016 - 12/2017
This grant supports $1,000 scholarships awarded to up to 200 construction and industrial trade apprentices attending an institution in the university system of Ohio during spring 2017.