The grant funds 4 academic coaches to support 50 students on academic probation. The students self-select on a first come first basis to enroll in the program. According to Rob Sheftel, Director of NVCC’s Academic Center for Excellence, where the program is administered, “This semester our student engagement is over 90%. We are excited to be awarded our third round of funding for the PASS program which allows us to provide students with academic skills workshops and one-on-one support. We are seeing great results. Students are engaging and improving their grades.”

Angela Chapman, Associate Dean of Development, commented on the grant award. “We are truly grateful to be awarded this funding to continue a program designed to help students develop greater confidence in their academic abilities, so that they may realize their full potential and achieve success. In its continuation, PASS seeks to help NVCC students of color on academic probation transition off and remain on track to graduate.”