Faculty / Staff Resources • Title III • Grant
Title III Grant
What is a Title III grant?
Title III is a highly competitive Department of Education grant program, with only 74 of 307 applications funded in the 2003 competition. The purpose of Title III is … “to provide grants to (colleges) to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability in order to improve their self-sufficiency and strengthen their capacity to make a substantial contribution to the higher education resources of the Nation.”
Background
Somerset Community College identified the need to improve the academic success of students – thereby improving retention – as its “most critical problem.” The Title III proposal concentrated on developing new approaches college-wide to help students stay in school, succeed, and graduate.
In July 2003, Somerset Community College was notified of a five-year, $1.19 million dollar federal grant award to “Develop Student Services to Improve Retention and Academic Success”.
Title III funds are to be used only to “develop” programs, services, applications, etc. Once they are “developed” they become “operational” and Title III funds can no longer be expended.
Implementation Strategy Keys to Success
Faculty Leadership
Faculty Consultant Participation
Learning Lab Support (Advisory)Team
Support Staff and Training
Learning Lab (STAR Center) - at Somerset, London, and other service areas' locations (including virtual applications)
Learning Lab Resources
- Instructional support software
- Tutoring services
- Technology resources
- Intensive Gateway Course Support
- Web-supported applications
Identify Gateway Courses (high student dropout rates and/or failure rates)
Develop Gateway Course Support applications
Identify (and visit) Model Programs
Goals
Over the 5-year grant period, SCC will strengthen its academic programs by developing model academic support services for all its students through the development of new services as well as the integration of existing efforts.
Faculty will guide the transformation of the learning-centered college.
Students success as measured by retention and graduation rates, as well as other measures of learning achievement, will improve.
Title III Grant Overview
Project Name |
Title III Strengthening Institutions Program |
Funding Source |
U.S. Dept of Education |
Award Amount |
$1,194,466.00 |
Current Fiscal Year Award |
$293,882.00 |
Start Date |
October 1, 2003 |
End Date |
September 30, 2008 |
Director Name |
Barbara Jones, Title III Project Director |
Names, with Job Titles |
Roger L. Angevine, Title III Activity Director BTammy Woodall, Office Assistantrenda Saunders, Learning Center Coordinator
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Staff One to Two Paragraph Abstract |
The Aid for Institutional Development programs (commonly referred to as the Title III programs) support improvements in educational quality, management and financial stability at qualifying postsecondary institutions. Funding is focused on institutions that enroll large proportions of minority and financially disadvantaged students with low per-student expenditures. The programs provide financial assistance to help institutions solve problems that threaten their ability to survive, to improve their management and fiscal operations, and to build endowments. |
Enrollment Criteria/Population Eligibility Guidelines (if applicable) |
This grant provides money for endowment, salaries, and equipment/supplies for implementing a learning center that provides tutoring that available to students without charge and stipends to faculty who development and implement course improvement for retention and understanding. |
Are credit courses offered through the program? |
No |
Organizational Chart |
President – Provost – Title III Project Director – Title III Activity Director – Learning Center Coordinator & Instructional Specialists – Office Assistant |
