Title III SIP Grant
Increasing Student Success, Retention, and Graduation Rates by Improving Support for Academic Writing and Literacy
The U.S. Department of Education awarded 2.25 million dollars to UAFS under a five-year Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant. The grant runs from October 2019 to September 2024.
Authorized by the Department of Education under the Higher Education Act, this grant supports improved academic writing and literacy at UAFS in the following primary ways:
- Establishes a robust UAFS Writing Center
- Establishes a UAFS Summer Bridge in English Program
- Supports Travel and Faculty Development Opportunities for Faculty Members Teaching Academic Writing and Literacy at UAFS
The official program description explains that Title III SIP grants 鈥渉elp eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions.鈥� See the official for this description and for more information.
UAFS Title III SIP Advisory Team: