The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Ilisagvik College, a tribal college located in Utqiagvik, Alaska, under the NIFA New Beginnings for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527). The goal of this 3-year project is to improve persistence and retention of Ilisagvik College's predominantly tribal student population through a holistic, place-based approach focused on providing behavioral health and wellness resources. The project will implement two targeted strategies: one for returning/persisting students (2nd year and up) and one for first-year student cohorts. By facilitating access to wellness and behavioral health support, the project aims to drive long-term improvements in persistence, retention, and graduation rates at Ilisagvik College, while also addressing the unique challenges faced by tribal students in a western-oriented higher education system.
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