STRONG support for student success is at heart of $2.5M federal grant
17 Oct 2023
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Comprehensive student success, leading to graduates who are career-ready and STRONG, is the goal of a new, major federal grant awarded to UW-Stout.
The $2.5 million award over five years from the U.S. Department of Education will help UW-Stout expand its ability to serve students, especially low-income, first-generation, and transfer.
UW-Stout’s STRONG program — Strategic Technology, Retention, and Organizational Networks and Guidance — seeks to holistically support students beyond the classroom to enhance their academic success.
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