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Firestone Trust Fund Strive Toward Excellence Program
Established in 1987 through a gift of $3 million, The Firestone Trust Fund Strive Toward Excellence Program is designed to help minority and economically disadvantaged students succeed in college, to guarantee admission to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ upon successful completion of STEP, and to receive tuition scholarships at the University. This far-reaching academic, scholarship, and admission program was made possible by a grant from The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company through The Firestone Trust Fund.
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