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MCC Daily Tribune

MCC Awarded $2.25M Grant to Integrate Support Systems, Attract Students to In-demand Careers

To help more students obtain a college credential, especially in high-demand fields, the U.S. Department of Education has awarded MCC a $2.25 million grant to support the college's new Advancing Pathways for Partnerships in Learning through Integration of Education and Data (MCC APPLIED) program. The funding will lead to increased participation in integrated student-centered services, including guided academic pathways, toward career opportunities in the Finger Lakes region. The grant places special emphasis on first-generation and underrepresented students.

The Title III, Part A, Strengthening Institutions Program grant will be administered at $450,000 per year over five years. The funding will launch the MCC APPLIED program, designed to help students:

  • Prioritize academic, financial and career planning during the first year of study.
  • Complete college-level English and math courses.
  • Tap into relevant information, academic advising and holistic assistance using integrated technology.
  • Achieve degree/certificate completion with little to no debt.

Thanks to Kimberley Collins (Academic Services) for developing the winning proposal and special thanks to Holly Wheeler (English/Philosophy) for assisting with writing a compelling narrative. If you have any questions about the grant and/or MCC APPLIED, please contact Kimberley.

The MCC APPLIED program builds upon MCC's leadership in the SUNY Guided Pathways Project. The model is also designed to promote financial literacy through understanding financial outcomes of careers and implications of student debt.

Strengthening Institutions Program grants are awarded to help higher education institutions expand their capacity to serve low-income students.

Andrea Wade
Academic Services
10/30/2019