Swtjc-ssarp priority 4

The Southwest Texas Junior College Foundation, Inc. (SWTJC-SSARP) received a $1.3 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on July 13, 2022. The grant funding will support SWTJC-SSARP's efforts through July 12, 2023 under the Education Stabilization Fund's Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act programs.

Specifically, the grant funds will prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic through SWTJC-SSARP's services delivered in Uvalde, Texas. As the COVID-19 pandemic impacted postsecondary education, this Project Grant enables SWTJC-SSARP to stabilize continued operations and support for students at Southwest Texas Junior College. The award is part of the Education Stabilization Fund's efforts to mitigate the threats posed by COVID-19 through its 84.425 Coronavirus Relief programs.