The Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Centenary University to enhance accessibility and the academic experience for students with learning differences.

Inspired by this grant, Merri F. Millman, a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, has contributed a $5,000 leadership gift for Project ABLE, a program offered through Centenary’s Academic Success and Advising Center that provides comprehensive support for students with psychological, learning, and neurological differences.

The two gifts will fund new technology for students with visual and hearing impairments and scholarships for students to participate in Project ABLE, according to Michelle Meyer, dean for academic success.

“The new technologies will be a gamechanger for many of our students,” explained Meyer. “We’re also extremely excited about the ability to offer Project ABLE scholarships for students entering Centenary next fall. We encounter many students who haven’t taken advantage of Project ABLE because they couldn’t make that financial investment.”