On July 26, the Department of Education (ED) hosted the National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education to discuss strategies and resources to expand access to postsecondary education opportunities following the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
At the event, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced a $45 million postsecondary student success grant competition focused on evidence-based strategies that help underrepresented students access and successfully complete postsecondary education programs. Applications are due September 25, and technical assistance webinars will be hosted by ED’s Office of Postsecondary Education on August 15 and 31.
The postsecondary student success grant competition is targeted toward Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities (TCCUs), Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) and other institutions with high enrollment of high-need students, including community colleges.
The Secretary and other panelists also discussed additional strategies for supporting postsecondary success and equal access, including underrepresented student recruitment, making K-12 connections, improving transfer, expanding need-based financial aid and more. Secretary Cardona also highlighted the expansion of CTE and dual credit programs as additional ways to support students seeking rewarding career opportunities. ED plans to share a comprehensive resource list later in the fall.
Was this event recorded?
Posted by: Claire Duggan | 08/16/2023 at 01:42 PM
Hi Claire, I know the event was live-streamed to media, but I'm not sure whether there is a copy available. There was an Eventbrite registration link, but it is unavailable now.
Posted by: Jori Houck | 08/16/2023 at 04:35 PM