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Fred Morgan Promoted to Director, Project HOPE

Aug 3, 2011

Officials with Edison State College are pleased to announce that Fredrick D. Morgan, II has been promoted to Director of Project HOPE (Help One Person Excel).

“Fred continues to be an instrumental and inspiring leader to the students of Edison State College, in addition to his colleagues,” said Dr. Kenneth Walker, District President. “He truly makes a positive difference in the lives of our students.”

As Director, Morgan oversees the Project HOPE Scholarship Program, which offers first-generation, at-risk students starting in ninth grade, financial assistance with college tuition and books, mentoring, tutoring, leadership training, educational field trips, Career Development Days, and special guest programs featuring business and academic leaders and in order to ensure academic success. These students graduate from Edison State College and can continue their academic careers at Edison State College or another college or university of their choice.

Morgan graduated Cum Laude from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s degree in public administration. The Fort Myers native joined Edison State College in 1984 as a minority admissions counselor before becoming a minority recruiter for the college. In 2003 he was named the coordinator of the Project HOPE Scholarship Program.

He has volunteered with numerous philanthropic and community activity organizations. Over the years, he has been recognized with several community service awards, including three consecutive Florida African-American Student Association Exemplary Service Awards, the Edison State College African-American Student Association Outstanding Advisor Award, the Omega Psi Phi Achievement Week Community Service Award, and the Dunbar Festival Committee/Lee County Black History Society Leadership Award.

ABOUT PROJECT HOPE (Help One Person Excel)
Since 1993, Edison State College’s Project HOPE (Help One Person Excel) has contributed to student success in Southwest Florida by providing graduation incentives to students who are at risk for not continuing their education due to financial or family reasons. Project Hope is a dual level program, targeting middle school students with the Hope Readiness program and college age students with the Hope Scholars program. The Project HOPE Readiness Program targets 8th grade students who are recommended by school principals and counselors. Participants attend a series of college preparatory workshops and support activities, and those successfully completing the program may apply for a Project HOPE scholarship in their senior year. The Project HOPE Scholarship Program awards full tuition and book scholarships to first generation in college students and provides a campus support system to bolster their success. HOPE Scholars must be U.S. Citizens, enroll in 12 credit hours, maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, complete the College Success Skills class, and participate in social, educational and community services activities.

Last Updated: August 3, 2011