Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) has been awarded a $2.1 million Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This funding will play a crucial role in enhancing support systems for first-year students and online learners, making higher education more accessible and equitable for all SVCC students. With this grant, SVCC will implement intervention systems specifically designed for student groups that need additional support to succeed. The college will also significantly expand its student services infrastructure, laying the groundwork for future enrollment growth and improved student outcomes.
Over the next five years, SVCC will focus on two major activities:
1. Enhancing First-Year Student Success: This will include a strong emphasis on first-year advising, success coaching, career exploration, financial literacy, and professional development for faculty advisors.
2. Improving Support for Online Students: The college will ensure that remote learners receive the same enrollment and advising services as on-campus students.
SVCC is one of 23 community colleges within the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), serving a region that includes one small city and spans ten rural counties. The college offers a wide range of associate degrees, workforce development programs, dual enrollment opportunities for high school students, adult basic education, and transitional services for non-traditional students.
MN Associates, Inc. (MNA) is proud to serve as the grant evaluator for this transformative initiative for SVCC!
