Stephen F. Austin State University has been awarded a $134,200 grant through the Data-to-Action for Parenting Students Grant program.
The grant is administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in partnership with the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to advance upward mobility and improve the well-being of families and communities.
The competitive Data-to-Action for Parenting Students Grant supports colleges and universities across Texas in developing data-driven strategies to better understand and serve parenting students.
“Through this initiative, SFA will strengthen resources, improve retention and expand success pathways for students who balance academics with parenting responsibilities,” said Dr. Veronica Beavers, associate dean of students – Student Development and Access Services. “We are proud to continue building a campus where all students and their families can thrive.”
For more information on SFA’s support for parenting students, visit sfasu.edu/sdas.
ABOUT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of Texas System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in Texas’ oldest town, Nacogdoches. Today, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business, education, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, liberal and applied arts, and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 40 academic facilities, 11 residence halls, and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering over 120 areas of study. Learn more at sfasu.edu.
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