Promising pathways to success

Keystone College received a $584,760 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) for the project "Promising Pathways to Success," effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports institutional strengthening and development activities designed to enhance the college's management, fiscal operations, and academic quality. Based on the program's typical funding priorities, the award likely supports capacity-building initiatives that may include student retention and success programs, academic quality improvements, operational enhancements, or support services targeting low-income and first-generation undergraduates at the institution located in La Plume, Pennsylvania.

The Higher Education Institutional Aid program distributes federal support to eligible colleges and universities to strengthen institutional capacity through comprehensive development activities. As a Project Grant (representing 96 percent of awards under this program), this award reflects the Department's targeted investment approach in institutional development, consistent with the program's 25-year history of funding higher education strengthening initiatives across diverse institution types, including minority-serving institutions and institutions with demonstrated capacity needs.