Project Grant P042A210299

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...

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) was awarded a $355,252 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to implement the "FIRST TO FLY: SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE STUDENTS" project. The goal of this one-year grant, running from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, is to strengthen UHCL's capacity to support first-time, underrepresented college students through activities such as curriculum...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Chicago State University $1,802,043.68 under the TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers federal grant program (CFDA 84.066) for the period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2021. The grant aims to provide information on financial and academic assistance available for qualified adults seeking to pursue postsecondary education programs and assist them in applying to institutions of higher education. Specifically, Chicago...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Fayetteville State University $1,534,734.81 under the TRIO Talent Search federal grant program (CFDA 84.044) from September 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021. The Talent Search Program aims to identify qualified disadvantaged youth with potential for postsecondary education, encourage their completion of secondary school and enrollment in postsecondary education programs, and publicize the availability of and facilitate the...

Cuyahoga Community College (CCC) was awarded a $939,352 project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The TRI-C STUDENTS BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT PROGRAM will provide assistance from December 31, 2022 through December 31, 2025 to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction and expand postsecondary opportunities for...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Greenfield Community College a $374,857.94 Project Grant under the TRIO Upward Bound federal grant program (CFDA 84.047) for the period of August 2, 2021 through May 31, 2022. The grant aims to deliver academic skills development and college preparatory support services to low-income and potential first-generation college students through Greenfield Community College's TRIO Upward Bound program. Specifically, the program...

This $375,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "Circle of Champions" initiative at Gavilan Joint Community College District, a Hispanic Serving Institution in California. The project aims to close the academic completion gap for Latina/o STEM students by leveraging their social capital and community cultural wealth. Key activities include implementing the Circle of Champions framework to organize...

This $441,059 award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance student success and persistence in STEM fields at Oakton Community College, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Over 3 years, the project will create a leadership development program for STEM Learning Assistants (LAs) and an expanded emerging leaders training program. The LA program will provide mentorship and pedagogical training to up to 60 LAs who will support active learning...

This federal Project Grant award of $411,024.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will support Ferris State University in implementing a comprehensive approach to improving educational transition, persistence, and graduation for first-generation and first-generation low-income students. The grant will fund activities focused on enhancing student support services, strengthening academic...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education provides $343,159 in funding to Family-Centered Education, a minority-owned non-profit organization in South Holland, Illinois, to deliver training and professional development for staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs. The award is funded through the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103), which aims to improve the operational effectiveness of TRIO projects,...