Sam Houston State University received a $300,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to support students who were forced to abandon their educational and career goals due to
Through a competitive process, 25 applicants representing 31 institutions and serving 6,100 students were selected.
Reskilling grants allow Texas public colleges, technical schools, and universities to provide financial assistance to students to cover tuition and fees.
The program is supported by a portion of the $175 million allocation to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board from the Governor s Emergency Educational Relief Fund. The Governor and THECB Commissioner have provided a valuable opportunity for our state s future employees to return to school, especially those students who stopped out due to financial reasons, Lisa Hobson, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Dean of Education, said. We are excited to be selected and we have a strong relationship with Navarro College and value them as a partner.