Tag: 2018

• News and Press

  

  First-generation student seizes her opportunity

  When Jasmeen Linares thinks about attending George Mason University, her first thought is always, “I’m very lucky to have this opportunity.” Read More Here

  

  GMU’s Early Identification Program helps students thrive

  “For young adults around that age, there’s this need for instant gratification,” said EIP Director Khaseem F. Davis. “But one of the things that I’ve […]

  

  EIP Statement 6.5.20

  Read More Here

  

  Early Identification Program (EIP) | Honors College

  The Honors College and Early Identification Program work together to foster inclusive excellence at Mason. The Honors College seeks to instill life-long learning, curiosity, and […]

  

  First generation students in the Honors College reflect on partnership with EIP

  The Honors College and Early Identification Program work together to foster inclusive excellence at Mason. The Honors College seeks to instill life-long learning, curiosity, and […]

  

  Mason’s Diversity Scholarship Golf Classic celebrates 26 years

  More than 120 golfers teed off on June 13 at University Life’s Diversity Scholarship Golf Classic. Held at the Westfields Golf Club, the annual event […]

  

  Scholarship endowment for EIP graduates honors Mason stalwarts Paul and Gwen Patton

          Friends and colleagues of the late Paul Patton (USAF Ret. Col.) gathered at George Mason University on February 9 to recognize […]

  

  Service to others has long been a part of Muhammad Farhan Babar’s life

  “Volunteering has always been a big thing for me,” said the 18-year-old Early Identification Program (EIP) graduate and aspiring computer science major from Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Virginia. “It’s just something […]

  

  This freshman isn’t playing it safe

  Hazel Cartagena, an incoming freshman at George Mason University, has already taken to heart a piece of advice she received from the university. Well, not […]

  

  High school graduates head to Mason with scholarships, thanks to Early Identification Program

  “As a district, we are grateful for the EIP partnership with George Mason University,” said Eileen Ruzicka, FCPS’s EIP Liaison.  “It has increased access and […]

  

  Meet The Mason Nation : Khaseem Davis

  Check out this article on our director Khaseem Davis! Get to know him a little more and his role in EIP. Read more here

  

  Early Identification Program alumnae are first recipients of I-Achieve Scholarship

  We congratulate Kristen Alleyne and Elene Lipartiani for being among the first recipients of the I-Achieve scholarship. These students have accomplished greatness while in EIP […]

  

  Mason’s Early Identification Program for local students pivots to online services

    Mason’s Early Identification Program for local students pivots to online services “EIP staff, teachers and student mentors switched to Blackboard Collaborate, an online learning […]

  

  STEM Fusion classes draw students from throughout Northern Virginia

  STEM Fusion classes draw students from throughout Northern Virginia “’Teaching provides me with an opportunity to give back to the same program that helped me […]

  

  Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Grant

  Cooke Foundation Awards Over a Half-Million Dollars for Local Education Opportunities EIP receives part of Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s award of over half a million […]

  

  EIP recognized as a “life changing” program

    A “life changing” program at George Mason University helps first-gen students attend college The priority for EIP is to help students go to college, […]

  

  Celebrating 10 Years With Alexandria City Public Schools

  ACPS Marks Ten-Year Collaboration With GMU Early Identification Program   “Ten years ago when the program began, ACPS had just ten students representing the district. […]

  

  Linda Chilin Attaining Her ‘dream in the sky’ with Help of EIP

  Attaining her ‘dream in the sky’ at Mason Linda Chilin, who has a bachelor’s degree from Mason in community health, and a master’s in biology, […]

  

  EIP featured in ABC7 video article spotlight on education

    College prep program prepares first-generation college-bound students ABC7’s most recent spotlight on education focused on the Early Identification Program and two of our alumna […]

  

  After 30 Years, EIP’s Family Spirit Keeps Growing

  Once you’re a member of the EIP family, you’re a member forever “EIP changed the game for me,” said Loree Williams …“I am a strong believer in […]

  

  Isabella Bah secures scholarship to support studies

      She’s really busy, but richer for the experience   Isabella Bah an EIP alumni, “… received a $10,000 EagleBank Entrepreneurship Scholarship that helped […]

  

  Our students successful completion of high school- PWCS

  24 PWCS students graduate through George Mason University Early Identification Program “… 24 recent PWCS graduates experienced intensive academic and social support designed to prepare […]

  

  Ceairah Britt of ACPS scores a full ride to Mason

  Early Identification Program Changes the Course of the Lives of First Generation College Students “Five years later, Ceairah credits the [Early Identification] Program with helping […]

  

  EIP and ACPS secure multi-year grant to increase enrollment

  Grant allows Mason’s Early Identification program to provide more opportunities to public school students “… a three-year grant totaling $130,000 from the Alexandria Fund for […]

  

  The Roques: A Family of EIP & Mason Graduates

    With Six Siblings Helped by EIP, You Get a Family of Graduates “Before [her older siblings enrolled in EIP], there wasn’t very much talk […]

  

  Doreen Jospeh, A budding cyber security expert

  Secure in the Knowledge that Helping Others Is Her Mission EIP Alumna, Doreen Joseph, “a 3.98 GPA student from the Honors College, was named Mason’s Black […]

  

  Graduation gown of EIP Alumna and Program Coordinator on display at Museum

  The Anacostia Community Museum proves regular folks can be just as interesting as famous ones Read more here ” On display: The 2016 GMU graduation gown […]

• Newsletter Archive

  

  EIP Fall 2021 Newsletter

  Read our EIP Fall 2021 Newsletter

  

  Winter 2018 Newsletter

    Read our EIP Winter 2018 Newsletter Read more here

She’s really busy, but richer for the experience

Isabella Bah an EIP alumni, “… received a $10,000 EagleBank Entrepreneurship Scholarship that helped pay her sophomore tuition” and “said the opportunity EIP gave her to familiarize herself with the campus and make friends was just what she needed to acclimate to a new and challenging environment.”

– Damian Cristodero

• News and Press

  

  First-generation student seizes her opportunity

  When Jasmeen Linares thinks about attending George Mason University, her first thought is always, “I’m very lucky to have this opportunity.” Read More Here

  

  GMU’s Early Identification Program helps students thrive

  “For young adults around that age, there’s this need for instant gratification,” said EIP Director Khaseem F. Davis. “But one of the things that I’ve […]

  

  EIP Statement 6.5.20

  Read More Here

  

  Early Identification Program (EIP) | Honors College

  The Honors College and Early Identification Program work together to foster inclusive excellence at Mason. The Honors College seeks to instill life-long learning, curiosity, and […]

  

  First generation students in the Honors College reflect on partnership with EIP

  The Honors College and Early Identification Program work together to foster inclusive excellence at Mason. The Honors College seeks to instill life-long learning, curiosity, and […]

  

  Mason’s Diversity Scholarship Golf Classic celebrates 26 years

  More than 120 golfers teed off on June 13 at University Life’s Diversity Scholarship Golf Classic. Held at the Westfields Golf Club, the annual event […]

  

  Scholarship endowment for EIP graduates honors Mason stalwarts Paul and Gwen Patton

          Friends and colleagues of the late Paul Patton (USAF Ret. Col.) gathered at George Mason University on February 9 to recognize […]

  

  Service to others has long been a part of Muhammad Farhan Babar’s life

  “Volunteering has always been a big thing for me,” said the 18-year-old Early Identification Program (EIP) graduate and aspiring computer science major from Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Virginia. “It’s just something […]

  

  This freshman isn’t playing it safe

  Hazel Cartagena, an incoming freshman at George Mason University, has already taken to heart a piece of advice she received from the university. Well, not […]

  

  High school graduates head to Mason with scholarships, thanks to Early Identification Program

  “As a district, we are grateful for the EIP partnership with George Mason University,” said Eileen Ruzicka, FCPS’s EIP Liaison.  “It has increased access and […]

  

  Meet The Mason Nation : Khaseem Davis

  Check out this article on our director Khaseem Davis! Get to know him a little more and his role in EIP. Read more here

  

  Early Identification Program alumnae are first recipients of I-Achieve Scholarship

  We congratulate Kristen Alleyne and Elene Lipartiani for being among the first recipients of the I-Achieve scholarship. These students have accomplished greatness while in EIP […]

  

  Mason’s Early Identification Program for local students pivots to online services

    Mason’s Early Identification Program for local students pivots to online services “EIP staff, teachers and student mentors switched to Blackboard Collaborate, an online learning […]

  

  STEM Fusion classes draw students from throughout Northern Virginia

  STEM Fusion classes draw students from throughout Northern Virginia “’Teaching provides me with an opportunity to give back to the same program that helped me […]

  

  Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Grant

  Cooke Foundation Awards Over a Half-Million Dollars for Local Education Opportunities EIP receives part of Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s award of over half a million […]

  

  EIP recognized as a “life changing” program

    A “life changing” program at George Mason University helps first-gen students attend college The priority for EIP is to help students go to college, […]

  

  Celebrating 10 Years With Alexandria City Public Schools

  ACPS Marks Ten-Year Collaboration With GMU Early Identification Program   “Ten years ago when the program began, ACPS had just ten students representing the district. […]

  

  Linda Chilin Attaining Her ‘dream in the sky’ with Help of EIP

  Attaining her ‘dream in the sky’ at Mason Linda Chilin, who has a bachelor’s degree from Mason in community health, and a master’s in biology, […]

  

  EIP featured in ABC7 video article spotlight on education

    College prep program prepares first-generation college-bound students ABC7’s most recent spotlight on education focused on the Early Identification Program and two of our alumna […]

  

  After 30 Years, EIP’s Family Spirit Keeps Growing

  Once you’re a member of the EIP family, you’re a member forever “EIP changed the game for me,” said Loree Williams …“I am a strong believer in […]

  

  Isabella Bah secures scholarship to support studies

      She’s really busy, but richer for the experience   Isabella Bah an EIP alumni, “… received a $10,000 EagleBank Entrepreneurship Scholarship that helped […]

  

  Our students successful completion of high school- PWCS

  24 PWCS students graduate through George Mason University Early Identification Program “… 24 recent PWCS graduates experienced intensive academic and social support designed to prepare […]

  

  Ceairah Britt of ACPS scores a full ride to Mason

  Early Identification Program Changes the Course of the Lives of First Generation College Students “Five years later, Ceairah credits the [Early Identification] Program with helping […]

  

  EIP and ACPS secure multi-year grant to increase enrollment

  Grant allows Mason’s Early Identification program to provide more opportunities to public school students “… a three-year grant totaling $130,000 from the Alexandria Fund for […]

  

  The Roques: A Family of EIP & Mason Graduates

    With Six Siblings Helped by EIP, You Get a Family of Graduates “Before [her older siblings enrolled in EIP], there wasn’t very much talk […]

  

  Doreen Jospeh, A budding cyber security expert

  Secure in the Knowledge that Helping Others Is Her Mission EIP Alumna, Doreen Joseph, “a 3.98 GPA student from the Honors College, was named Mason’s Black […]

  

  Graduation gown of EIP Alumna and Program Coordinator on display at Museum

  The Anacostia Community Museum proves regular folks can be just as interesting as famous ones Read more here ” On display: The 2016 GMU graduation gown […]

• Newsletter Archive

  

  EIP Fall 2021 Newsletter

  Read our EIP Fall 2021 Newsletter

  

  Winter 2018 Newsletter

    Read our EIP Winter 2018 Newsletter Read more here

With Six Siblings Helped by EIP, You Get a Family of Graduates

“Before [her older siblings enrolled in EIP], there wasn’t very much talk about college,” Rosa Roque said. “[EIP] made [college] an achievable goal for them. They started to see themselves coming to college and having that experience. I feel like without the direction the program gave, it would have been a lot harder for us to find ourselves on that path.”

– John Hollis

Read more here