One front door at howard community college: building the howard hub for student success

Howard Community College received a $613,025 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds the "One Front Door at Howard Community College: Building the Howard Hub for Student Success" initiative, designed to strengthen institutional operations and enhance student success through integrated support services. This project aligns with the program's core objective of helping eligible colleges and universities strengthen their management, fiscal operations, and academic quality.

The funded initiative focuses on creating a centralized student support system that consolidates multiple institutional touchpoints into a unified student services hub. By improving operational efficiency and accessibility, the project aims to enhance student retention, progression, and success outcomes—particularly benefiting low-income and first-generation undergraduates. The award period of one year allows Howard Community College to implement foundational infrastructure and processes that support institutional capacity-building in student services delivery.