Kentucky State University President Mary Sias says the proposal is part of an initiative to increase the number of black men who earn college diplomas.

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The pilot program could start in the fall of 2010 if KSU receives enough federal and grant funding. Sias says there would be room for 30 to 50 high school students to participate.

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