Eight West Virginia universities were recently awarded with grants totalling $2,350,373, allocated by the U.S. Department of Education's Student Support Services program.
The funds were distributed to enhance opportunities for academic development, provide basic level educational assistance and encourage at-risk students to complete their post-secondary education.
Senator Carte Goodwin said “the services through these grants will help more students find their way to college and motivate them to complete post-secondary education requirements,” which will be a “win” for the entire state.
Investing in innovative technology has proven to be an effective tool in encouraging student participation during lessons and sparking interest from unmotivated pupils. Connecting interactive technology, such as a smartboard, to an HD TV, LCD monitor or USB
classroom projector can create a learning environment that is appealing for students.
The grants ranged from Shepherd University’s $200,000 to the $368,173 award given to Bluefield State College. In addition to improving education, the Student Support Services projects also include mentoring programs and the exposure of students to different cultural events.
