Expansion of the university of maryland global campus peer tutoring program

This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, provides $246,000.00 to the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) to expand its peer tutoring program from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The peer tutoring program expansion will enhance student academic support services at UMGC, an online university serving over 90,000 students globally. UMGC has demonstrated capabilities in administering federal grants, including receiving over $52M in funding from the Department of Education, such as $50M in CARES Act formula grants and sub-awards for pandemic-related learning loss initiatives. The expanded peer tutoring program aligns with the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program's objective to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction and quality.