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Maryland Higher Education Commission Grant Programs Towson University Grant Workshop

Maryland Higher Education Commission Grant Programs Towson University Grant Workshop January 15, 2009 Presented by Paula Fitzwater. MHEC Grant Programs. Improving Teacher Quality State Grant College Preparation Intervention Program Nurse Support Program II

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Maryland Higher Education Commission Grant Programs Towson University Grant Workshop

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  1. Maryland Higher Education Commission Grant Programs Towson University Grant Workshop January 15, 2009 Presented by Paula Fitzwater

  2. MHEC Grant Programs • Improving Teacher Quality State Grant • College Preparation Intervention Program • Nurse Support Program II • College Access Challenge Grant 2

  3. Improving Teacher Quality • Federal funds from No Child Left Behind • Purpose: For higher education institutions to provide teacher professional development in high-need school systems • Around $1 million annually to award 3

  4. Improving Teacher Quality • Federal restrictions • Must be focused on “core academic subjects” • arts, civics or government, economics, English, foreign language, geography, history, reading or language arts, mathematics, science • Activities must be based on scientific research • No partner may use more than 50% of the funds • Must show cooperative planning 4

  5. Improving Teacher Quality • Three Required Partners: • High-need LEA (as defined by NCLB) • School of arts & sciences (offers majors in content areas) • School or division that prepares teachers and/or principals 5

  6. College Preparation Intervention Program • A State program funded with State money • CPIP supports federal GEAR UP grant and provides matching funds 6

  7. College Preparation Intervention Program • Around $750,000 annually to award • Focuses on preparing GEAR UP students to succeed in higher education • Maryland GEAR UP 5-year federal grant began in 2005 7

  8. College Preparation Intervention Program • GEAR UP focus is on mathematics • Activities include academic services, career exploration, college awareness, or professional development for teachers • CPIP provides college partners to work with the students at the GEAR UP sites 8

  9. Nurse Support Program II • Administered on behalf of the HSCRC • To increase the number of nurses by increasing capacity of nursing education programs • 10-year program – began in March 2006 • Approximately $8.8 million annually generated through a 0.1% increase in hospital rates 9

  10. Nurse Support Program II • Seeking initiatives to: • Expand Maryland’s Nursing Capacity through Shared Resources • Increase Maryland’s Nursing Faculty • Increase Nursing Student Retention • Increase the Pipeline for Nursing Faculty • Increase Capacity Statewide 10

  11. Nurse Support Program II • Program also includes Statewide Initiatives • Graduate Nursing Faculty Scholarships & Living Expenses Grants • New Nursing Faculty Fellowships • Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment • Funding for undergraduate nursing scholarships through the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant 11

  12. College Access Challenge Grant • Services are focused on eligible middle schools in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County • Maryland grant objectives are to increase college awareness, increase the number of students taking STEM classes, and help students make career plans 13

  13. College Access Challenge Grant • Open to nonprofits, including colleges, to provide outreach services to middle school students • Very interested in proposals that hold the student activities on a college campus 14

  14. Paula Fitzwater Director pfitzwat@mhec.state.md.us (410) 260-4504 Melinda Vann Associate Director mvann@mhec.state.md.us (410) 260-4578 MHEC Office of Grants Contacts 15

  15. Questions? 16

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