Guiding and empowering students to achieve their career ambitions through college success

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota received a $599,349 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 supports the college's initiative "Guiding and Empowering Students to Achieve Their Career Ambitions Through College Success," which focuses on institutional strengthening and development activities designed to enhance student success and career preparation. As a public state-controlled institution serving over 27,000 students across multiple campuses in Bradenton, Florida, SCF will utilize these funds to build institutional capacity and support comprehensive student success initiatives.

Under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program, SCF's funding contributes to the broader federal commitment to institutional development at eligible colleges and universities, particularly those serving diverse and underrepresented student populations. The award supports activities including academic quality improvements, student support services targeting low-income and first-generation undergraduates, and institutional operational enhancements. The grant period runs through September 30, 2026, with all records to be retained for three years following expenditure and subject to federal audit within three years of grant termination.