New programs to be created at Reedley College with STEM Grant of $1.7 million dollars
Reedley College recently received a $1.7 million grant from the federal government. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Grant, will be used to encourage Hispanic and low-income students to major in STEM-related fields and transfer to four-year universities.
SMRL 800 MHz NMR Magnet from Stanford Magnetic Resonance Laboratory
The grant money will be used to create a career pathway that begins at the high school level and leads to university transfers. High school students will be able to enroll in math and science courses at Reedley College. These students will not have to pay fees at Reedley College while they are still in high school. Students in the STEM programs will provide outreach to middle school students to introduce them to careers in these fields. The next generation of doctors, nurses, engineers, computer programmers, and crime scene investigators could come out of Reedley College.
The grant will also help pay for state-of-the-art equipment such as a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), which costs approximately $92,000. The DNA lab and other lab equipment will be similar to the equipment found at four-year universities. In addition, a math study center will be created at Reedley College.
A STEM Honors Program will also be created. This will allow students to receive the same classes and quality of instruction as a four-year university, but for only $20 per unit. High school students who may not have had the competitive grade point average (GPA) to get accepted into the university of their choice can be guaranteed a transfer upon graduation from Reedley College.
Reedley College is known for its high transfer rate. Reedley College students can guarantee admission to UC schools with a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a formal written agreement that outlines the courses that must be completed and GPA that must be earned before transferring.
Reedley College is one of only two Central Valley colleges to receive a CCRAA (College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2008) federal grant.
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