Skagit Valley College awarded $2,107,806

Skagit Valley College awarded $2,107,806 in US Department of Education Title III funds

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Skagit Valley College (SVC) has received a five-year, $2,107,806 Title III grant from the United States Department of Education. SVC received the grant under the Office of Postsecondary Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program.

“Skagit Valley College is dedicated to providing a learning environment throughout Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties that is focused on excellence,” said SVC President Dr. Tom Keegan.

“The Title III grant will allow us to develop new initiatives that respond to the needs of our students and to implement the support systems and resources they need to achieve their educational goals.”

Under the grant program, colleges and universities may use the money for a variety of purposes, including faculty development and improving academic programs. At SVC, the grant will be used to implement the College’s student success initiatives, including restructuring the student’s first-quarter experience, student support services and advising model, and integrating more student-centered instructional strategies and culturally responsive practices both inside and outside the classroom.

The grant will also focus on decreasing the achievement gap between Latino and non-Latino students while improving the retention and completion rates of all students. The money will go toward hiring more staff, including bilingual staff, to help students navigate the College, training faculty and staff, and upgrading the technology at the College.

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