Guided pathways to success: check your GPS

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $2,227,000.00 and provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116), supports Hazard Community and Technical College's (HCTC) "Guided Pathways to Success: Check Your GPS" initiative. The project aims to enhance academic instruction, workforce training, career planning services, and student support programs to improve access to higher education and student outcomes in the Appalachian region of Kentucky.

As a sub-awardee, HCTC will partner with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) to deliver a range of educational services and workforce development initiatives focused on STEM fields, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and other high-demand technical areas. Key project activities include developing virtual reality training modules, establishing veteran career programs, and creating inclusive pipeline programs to strengthen Kentucky's technical workforce and economic competitiveness. The award will fund these efforts over a four-year project period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027.