SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is pleased to announce the 2012 recipients for the ImPACT (Improving Preparation, Access & Communities Together) Subgrant. These subgrants are funded by a grant received by the Board of Regents from the U.S. Department of Education. Its efforts aim to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education by fostering and supporting programs and partnerships with institutions of higher education. This year, 10 projects have been awarded to eight institutions, seven of which are USHE colleges and universities.

Through the ImPACT Subgrant, Utah's colleges and universities are funded to establish "access and outreach" programs to strengthen or encourage collaborations between higher education, K-12 schools and communities. Applicants were asked to submit for one of three grant levels including planning, startup, or expansion in order to promote higher education to groups of students who may not necessarily consider postsecondary education an option. A selection committee comprised of USHE staff, institution, and community representatives have approved and funded the following proposals:

InstitutionDepartmentProgram Grant Type
Salt Lake Community CollegeSchool RelationsSLCC/Horizonte College Access Scholars ProgramExpansion Grant
Snow CollegeOffice of Admissions & CommunicationSmart ChoicesExpansion Grant
University of UtahCollege of EducationAdelante: A College Awareness and Preparatory PartnershipExpansion Grant
University of UtahOffice of Equity & DiversityDiversity Scholars Transfer InitiativeStartup Grant
University of Utah & Dixie State CollegeContinuing Education & AdvisementUtah College Advising Corps in Washington CountyExpansion Grant
Utah State UniversityTeacher Education and LeadershipCollege PASS InitiativeStartup Grant
Utah Valley UniversityStudent Affairs & Enrollment ManagementEducational Leadership ProgramStartup Grant
Weber State UniversityEducation Access & OutreachCreating a Pathway to CollegeExpansion Grant
Weber State UniversityContinuing EducationThe Gateway Center and El Grito De La Prosperidad (The Cry for Prosperity)Startup Grant

Westminster College also received an Expansion Grant for their Westminster College Access Summer Camp.

The Board of Regents was originally designated in 2008 by Governor Huntsman and then again in 2010 by Governor Herbert, as the state agency to apply and receive the College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACG) from the U.S. Department of Education. The CACG, is a formula grant and was created and funded as part of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, and was extended two years ago through the Healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act with the purpose of helping low-income student and families learn about, prepare for, and finance postsecondary education.

About The Utah System of Higher Education: USHE includes all of Utah's eight public colleges and universities: The University of Utah, Utah State University, Weber State University, Southern Utah University, Snow College, Dixie State College, Utah Valley University and Salt Lake Community College.

Source: Utah System of Higher Education (USHE)

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