Adams State was awarded a five-year grant of $2,838,865 that will help expand education opportunities for Hispanic and low-income students. It was awarded by the Department of Education’s Promoting Post-baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA), a Title V program for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI’s).
To improve the four-year master’s degree attainment rate – now at 50 percent – for Hispanic and low-income students by 15% over the grant period, the project is creating a Center for Graduate Studies that will offer students on-campus and online support services.
- Academic and professional skill-building workshop
- A team of Alumni Mentors
- Access to streamlined university processes such as advising and tutoring
- Incentive stipends and graduate assistantship to support academic success
Faculty and staff learning communities will also be created for professional development and best practice sharing.
Contact Info
Dr. Melissa Freeman
Title V PPOHA Grant- Project Director
mfreeman@adams.edu
MCD 342
(719)587-8334
Andrea Benton-Maestas.
Title V PPOHA Grant- Activity Director
andrea@adams.edu
MCD 341
(719)587-8333
