Clarendon College received word Wednesday that it is a recipient of a Title III Part A grant. This grant provides approximately $2.25 million to assist in the establishment of a Registered Nursing Program at the College.
Funding will begin right away with plans for a January 2014 RN program start.
CC President Phil Shirley said the grant is a positive development for the entire area.
“I am very pleased Clarendon College received the Title III Part A grant,” Shirley said. “Not only will it assist in starting a registered nursing program, but it will also establish livable-wage careers for many of our Panhandle residents. The level of healthcare will be impacted in a very positive manner within the entire tri-state area.
CC Dean of Students Tex Buckhaults said the grant will help the college serve students better.
“I am excited about the opportunities the grant monies will provide to help improve our health science offerings to our service area residents,” Buckhaults said. “We hope to strengthen the College and increase capacity to serve our students by realizing the full potential of high priority health science programs.”
Shirley said the grant also set a new precedent for CC in terms of receiving federal funding.
“It is my understanding that this is the first time that the College has requested and received a grant of this magnitude,” Shirley said. “I am pleased that our college will receive approximately $2.25 million over 5 years to assist us in our allied health programs. This is a wonderful day for Clarendon College.”
The grant funds will support the College’s initiative, Creating and Re-Energizing High-Demand Nursing Programs at Clarendon College, which includes three parts:
• Develop a new Associate Degree in Nursing leading to a Registered Nurse licensure, with portions made available in an online format to increase access for our time and place-bound students.
• Revise and improve health science pre-requisite courses and the existing 3-semester Vocational Nursing (VN) program.
• Establish new Health Science Support Centers to support students through health science programs.
These new and revised programs, as well as the Health Science Support Centers, will be supported by program-specific equipment, resources, and instructional technology to increase student retention and academic success.
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