U.S. Department of Education
Individual Title V Hispanic Serving Institute Grant-Student Affairs
In October 2010, College of the Desert received a $3.25 million grant from the US Department of Education to focus on student success and development. With a special emphasis on Hispanic, low- income, and first generation college students, the Title V HSI Grant program is made up of three major components: a college readiness initiative, student and academic support services and creating a culture of evidence.
Title V Overall Goals:
Goal 1: Increase the readiness of entering students to succeed in college by providing programs and services to enhance student success.
Goal 2: To improve student success with a focus on Hispanic and other low-income students as measured by increased course completion rates, improved grades, higher retention, graduation, and transfer rates.
Goal 3: To increase the percentage of students successfully receiving financial aid and improve student knowledge of financial literacy.
Goal 4: To research, track, and analyze results of new methodologies and services employed to promote the success of Hispanic and other low-income students.
Many activities, services and program initiatives are underway. View our current workshops or click on the "workshops" tab on the left. Activities include FAFSA Line by Line workshops, financial literacy services, probation and scholarship workshops.
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For general information about the Individual Title V HSI-Student Affairs grant, please contact Elvia Nelson at the number listed below.
Location: Cravens Student Services Center, 2nd Floor in Enrollment Services
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Contact: Phone 760-636-7968
Contact Us:
Jessica Enders, Project Director
Jenna Huntzinger, Counseling Support Assistant
Tara McCarthy, Supplemental Instruction/Tutorial Coordinator
Elvia Nelson, Bilingual Secretary
Jocelyn Vargas, Financial Aid Outreach Specialist
Cynthia Vasquez, HSI Counselor