$1.7M grants to SMCC, Alcorn, JSU

U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and UI.S. Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.) announced $1.7M in grants from the Department of Education were made to Southwest Mississippi Community College, Alcorn State University and Jackson State University. SMCC received an initial $592,000 grant through the Predominantly Black Institutions Program to increase student retention through degree and training programs, with an emphasis on STEM-related instruction. Alcorn was awarded two Talent Search Program grants worth $554,570 and JSU received $277,375 for its Talent Search Program. SMCC will also develop an Electrical Lineworker program to expand access to STEM programs for underrepresented students. (Source: Daily Journal 10/02/21) 3 Mississippi schools get $1.7M in education grants - Daily Leader | Daily Leader