Emerge (educational milestones in enrollment, retention, and graduation excellence)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to The Research Foundation for The State University of New York, doing business as Farmingdale State College. The grant, titled "EMERGE (EDUCATIONAL MILESTONES IN ENROLLMENT, RETENTION, AND GRADUATION EXCELLENCE)", will support initiatives to expand educational opportunities, improve academic offerings, and enhance institutional capacity for underrepresented and low-income student populations at Farmingdale State College. The project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This federal grant award is part of the Department of Education's broader effort to strengthen management, fiscal operations, and academic quality at eligible colleges and universities, with a particular focus on minority-serving institutions.