The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $760,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada. This 3-year award, with a start date of September 1, 2024 and end date of August 31, 2027, will support the "Great Basin College Native American Health Science Training" project. Through this funding, Great Basin College will provide education and training programs to increase the number of Native American students pursuing careers in the health sciences. The project aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education for this underserved population. Great Basin College has also received numerous sub-awards from other state agencies to provide a range of services, including tuition support, online mental health services, and COVID-19 response activities.
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