Project Grant P047A230961

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $313,260 Project Grant under the TRIO Upward Bound program (CFDA 84.047) to West Virginia Northern Community College. The grant, with a project period from September 26, 2024 to August 31, 2025, will fund the institution's Upward Bound program, which provides academic instruction, tutoring, counseling, and other support services to low-income and potential first-generation college students to help them develop the...

The Greater Hartford Consortium for Higher Education, Inc., doing business as Career Beginnings, received a $287,537 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Upward Bound federal grant program (CFDA 84.047). The grant period runs from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. Under this award, Career Beginnings will deliver TRIO Upward Bound services in Hartford, Connecticut focused on generating the skills and motivation...

This $299,038 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Upward Bound program (CFDA 84.047) will provide academic instruction, tutoring, counseling, mentoring, and other support services to help low-income and potential first-generation college students in Middletown, Connecticut develop the skills and motivation necessary to succeed in postsecondary education. The grant, awarded to Wesleyan University's Finance and Administration...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $399,072 Project Grant to Northern Kentucky University (NKU) for the TRIO Upward Bound program. The grant will fund academic instruction, tutoring, counseling, mentoring, and other support services to improve the academic performance, college enrollment, and completion rates of low-income and potential first-generation college students, including veterans, from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025. The TRIO Upward Bound...

The U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Upward Bound program has awarded a $343,441 Project Grant to Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. The grant, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, will support the college's efforts to develop the academic skills and motivation necessary for low-income and potential first-generation college students, including veterans, to succeed in postsecondary education. The Upward Bound program provides comprehensive services such as academic...

This federal Project Grant award of $1,424,800.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (CFDA 84.334). The grant was awarded to Tennessee Technological University on September 1, 2024 to provide comprehensive support services to low-income students in Cookeville, TN, with the goal of helping them obtain high school diplomas and successfully enroll in postsecondary...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $4,999,848 Project Grant under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (CFDA 84.334) to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This 1-year award, running from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, will provide comprehensive college access and success services to low-income students in Nashville, Tennessee. The GEAR UP program aims to increase high school graduation rates,...

The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program awarded a $2,227,500 project grant to Appalachian State University to implement the "ON RAMP APPALACHIA" program. This initiative is a partnership between Appalachian State University, local higher education institutions, school districts, community organizations, and workforce leaders to provide a comprehensive college and career readiness program for underserved students in rural...

This $1,767,613.97 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) is funding the establishment of the National Education Research and Development Center for Improving Rural Postsecondary Education. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. The Center, led by the prime awardee MDRC, is conducting research projects focused on improving access to and...

The U.S. Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) awarded a $2,643,209 Project Grant to the Bibb County School District in Macon, Georgia. The GEAR UP B4B project aims to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The funding will be used to provide comprehensive support services, including academic support, financial aid guidance, college preparation activities, and...