Grants Available for Programs that Help Students Succeed

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education recently announced it is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 School and Community Partnership Grant until Sept. 18.

This grant program is designed to bring together K-12 schools, postsecondary institutions, employers and community organizations to plan and implement supportive efforts for students of all ages to complete education and training beyond high school.

The program will promote the state’s college and career readiness priorities, including:

• Completing the 21st Century Scholars’ Scholar Success Program and maintaining academic eligibility with at least a 2.5 grade point average;
  
• Family engagement programming, including enrollment in the 21st Century Scholars program and promotion of the state’s Next Level Jobs program; and
• Pre-college and postsecondary professional development, focused on Indiana’s college achievement gap.

The $80,000 available through the School and Community Partnership Grant is made possible through Indiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Eligible applicants can apply for up to $5,000 for programming. If the partnership directly supports an Indiana GEAR UP cohort high school, the awarded amount may be increased to $10,000.

For more information about the School and Community Partnership Grant, visit click here.