Shippensburg University Wins Nearly $3 Million Federal Grant to Support First-Generation Students
Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania announced on November 13 that it has received a grant of nearly $3 million over five years from the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, dedicated to helping first-generation college students complete their degrees.
The university says first-generation students, those whose parents do not hold a college degree, make up 45 percent of the class of 2026, yet their retention rate trails other students by about 12 percentage points. The funding will expand the campus Textbook Network to cut students' book costs, create a new first-generation student lounge and resource space, and strengthen advising and mentoring for new students.
The Strengthening Institutions Program is a federal funding stream for colleges serving large numbers of low-income and first-generation students. Shippensburg, a member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, will receive the funds over five years starting this academic year.
(Source: Shippensburg University)
Source: Shippensburg University
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