The soldiers center for academic resources and support (SCARS)

The Soldiers Center for Academic Resources and Support (SCARS) will provide $500,110 in services under a three-year Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant funding falls under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, which aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand access to postsecondary opportunities.

Specifically, SCARS will use the award funding from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026 to deliver academic support services to soldiers through The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois. As the sub-awardee, The Chicago School will operate SCARS and directly provide the academic resources and counseling to support soldier-students. The grant funds will support SCARS' work to improve postsecondary outcomes for the soldier community through innovative counseling and instructional strategies.