The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) has announced the second phase of the Walmart AIHEC HACU NAFEO Student Success Collaborative.
The following institutions are encouraged to apply: Hispanic-Serving Institutions that are current HACU-members facing challenges in retaining and graduating Hispanic students.
Three institutions will be selected to participate in a two-year project focused on increasing Hispanic academic success. Institutions selected will be matched with a mentor institution to work on a “Student Success Collaborative.” Opportunities to interact with additional mentor and mentee institutions in the HBCU/PBI and Tribal College communities will be an important dimension of this Walmart grant funded project. Detailed information regarding this funding opportunity is available by reviewing the full Request for Proposal.
The application deadline is June 17, 2011, 5:00 p.m. (CST). Applications and accompanying materials must be received by mail by the deadline at HACU, 8415 Datapoint Drive, Suite 400, San Antonio, TX 78229. Award Notification will be made on July 15, 2011. Proposals should be sent to the attention of HACU contact: René A. González, executive director of student services, (210) 576-3223.