Cvcc rped: a comprehensive initiative to improve rural student success (CIRSS)

The federal Project Grant award titled "CVCC RPED: A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE RURAL STUDENT SUCCESS (CIRSS)" is provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The $2,226,554 award to Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) in Phenix City, Alabama will support a comprehensive initiative to improve rural student success over the project period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, CVCC will utilize the funding to implement strategies and reforms aimed at enhancing the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education for underserved rural populations. The project seeks to address critical challenges in higher education and improve student outcomes, with a focus on supporting veteran students and other underrepresented groups.