The College of the Siskiyous received a $401,119 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Upward Bound program (CFDA 84.047). The grant funds will support the College's Upward Bound program, which provides academic instruction, enrichment, and support services to 74 low-income and potential first-generation college students at 10 target high schools in rural Siskiyou County, California. The program aims to generate the skills...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) award of $192,194 provides funding to Texas Tech University System to build and manage a research network focused on investigating factors that influence the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students in STEM fields. The key products and services delivered through this 5-year project include: Conducting research through a network of rural-serving institutions to gather and analyze data on the...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to establish a comprehensive support ecosystem for talented low-income undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, chemistry, and psychology at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez (UPRM), a Hispanic-serving institution. Over its 5-year, $2,499,413 duration, the project will provide scholarships to 36 full-time students and implement an integrated system of...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $309,505 Project Grant under the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103) to the Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity PPI (See M / F), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Atlanta, Georgia. This grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, will fund comprehensive training and professional development services for staff and leadership personnel involved in...
This NSF STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $2,230,149 to Mississippi State University will support a collaborative research hub focused on increasing the retention, graduation, and STEM career participation of rural, low-income college students. The award will fund the development of a strategic alliance among five rural-serving institutions (RSIs) to conduct research on factors influencing the belonging, persistence, and academic/career outcomes of this student population. Key...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $599,262 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo). The grant, titled "CSU PUEBLO TITLE V - LA PROMESA: STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ACCESS, RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND CAREER PLACEMENT", will fund initiatives to strengthen the university's management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on expanding...
This $600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will support the "Development of the Next Generation of Translational Scientists (TS) in Puerto Rico through the Empowerment of the Center for Research, Education and Science Communication- Counseling Opportunities" at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC). The award, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, aims to...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $599,208 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to the Los Angeles Community College District, doing business as East Los Angeles College. The grant, titled "SUPPORT, ENGAGEMENT, OPPORTUNITY (SUENO)", aims to strengthen the management, fiscal operations, and academic quality of the institution, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities for...
This federal Project Grant award of $447,756 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant funds Tallahassee Community College's CARE2 (Connections, Academics, Resources, Engagements, and Equity) initiative, which aims to strengthen educational opportunities and support services for underrepresented students. The award will support curriculum development, faculty training, student...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA Program 84.103, TRIO Staff Training Program) provides $402,357 to Sonoma State University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to deliver comprehensive training and professional development services for staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs. The training focuses on critical areas such as project management, financial aid administration, evaluation...