This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) provides $505,263.16 in funding to Alabama A&M University, a historically Black land-grant institution.
The grant aims to recruit, retain, and graduate students, especially from minority and underrepresented groups, in agricultural and related sciences. It will address challenges of limited financial support that drive student dropouts and stop-outs from low-income communities. The project supports rigorous recruitment and retention plans centered on student mentoring, academic counseling, and other support services from the university's faculty, staff, and programs. Progress will be monitored through formative and summative evaluations, as well as longitudinal tracking of graduates. The award period is from July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2028.
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