WASHINGTON, DC—Today Congressman Robert Aderholt Announced a grant from the United States Department of Education for Northwest-Shoals Community College.
“I am pleased to announce that Northwest-Shoals Community College will be receiving a grant in the amount of $950,000 for the university’s Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) project aimed at assisting underserved students in North Alabama. As a member of Congress and a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, I strongly believe and encourage these types of investments into our education system that will serve the area for decades to come,” said Congressman Aderholt
Robert Aderholt
“The importance of this Basic Needs Grant awarded to Northwest Shoals Community College by the USDOE for the individuals that it will serve cannot be overstated. It will not only impact those directly served by the grant but their families and communities as well by removing
Dr. Jeff Goodwin
barriers associated the issues of poverty and mental health and providing opportunities to enter the workforce with the skills essential to succeed,” added Jeff Goodwin, President of Northwest-Shoals Community College.
The grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs Program aimed at supporting student success. This grant will be in the amount of $950,000.00 for the first budget period (12/31/2022 through 12/31/2025). It is anticipated that the grant will be for a total of 3 years.
Media Release/Office of Congressman Robert Aderholt
