Miles College Receives Student Funding Support From Regions

FAIRFIELD, AL — Miles College announced Monday it has received a $250,000 grant from the Regions Foundation to help cover student tuition needs and pay for scholarship opportunities as students pursue their degrees at Miles.

The Regions Foundation is a nonprofit initiative that is primarily funded by Regions Bank. The Foundation issues grants that prioritize more inclusive prosperity, including through education and workforce readiness.

The $250,000 grant will not only support current students, but also students who previously attended Miles College in the fall of 2019 or prior and wish to return, but still have unpaid student balances.

"I am grateful for the continued support that the Regions Foundation has bestowed upon Miles College," Miles College president Bobbie Knight said. "This investment in our students has given them the opportunity to return and finish their degrees without worrying about past balances."

The Miles grant is similar in size and scope to grants provided by the Regions Foundation to additional HBCUs this semester.

"The Regions Foundation is committed to advancing education opportunities for students across our communities while removing barriers to success," said Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation. "Those barriers often include financial challenges in obtaining a degree, and our goal is to use the foundation’s resources in a way that connects more students with the opportunity to complete their education and pursue rewarding careers. For over 100 years, Miles College has prepared students to excel collegiately and professionally. This grant from the Regions Foundation will significantly impact students as they pursue and achieve successful, rewarding careers."