June 18th, 2015 by WCBC Radio
According to the latest statistics, fewer than one in five Allegany County residents, 16.3 percent, have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The county ranks 22 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. Allegany County Commissioners President Bill Valentine tells WCBC News that the hope is that the “Opportunity Scholarship” established by the commissioners in 2014 will work toward improving those numbers. He said many local residents never have the opportunity to pursue a college degree because of their economic situation…
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