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January 26, 2023
New state grant becomes available to GC students
According to Goshen College institutional research, 99.6% of students receive financial aid with an average package of nearly $29,000. The Indiana State Budget Committee recently approved an additional request from the Indiana Commission of Higher Education (ICHE) for the largest increase in state grant funding since 2008. “We are thrilled to see that the [ICHE] is increasing the Frank O’Bannon Grant for the 2023-24 school year,” said Matt Wimmer, assistant director of financial aid. The Frank O’ Bannon/Freedom of Choice Grant will become available to students who complete their FAFSA by April 15, hold a GED or high school diploma,...
December 1, 2022
GC receives grants from DOJ Office on Violence Against Women
Goshen College was awarded a $299,904 grant on Sept. 23 from the U.S. Department of Justice through the Office on Violence Against Women to fund a project expanding campus resources for domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking (DVDVSAS). The grant runs from Oct 1. 2022, to Sept 30. 2025. The project seeks to increase awareness and support methods on and off campus and to improve campus coordination through partnerships while creating programs for specific communities, such as Latinx students. “These changes will address the gaps identified … by building and demonstrating the institutional capacity to prevent and respond...