Title III strengthening historically black colleges and universities program- part f

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Benedict College $1,599,203 on October 1, 2025, under the Title III Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program—Part F, an assistance listing aimed at helping eligible colleges and universities strengthen their management and fiscal operations and plan, develop, or implement activities including endowment building to strengthen institutional academic quality.

Benedict College, a private historically Black college located in Columbia, South Carolina, receives the award through its performance period ending September 30, 2027. The source does not specify the particular activities or products Benedict College will deliver under this funding.

Benedict College frequently collaborates with partner institutions including the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, and North Carolina State University on sub-award research projects spanning scientific research, cybersecurity, workforce development, and educational initiatives supporting minority students in STEM fields.