DOVER, Del., Sept. 25, 2022 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that Delaware State is among 13 Division I schools to receive its Accelerated Academic Success Program (AASP) grant for the 2022-23 academic year. The grant assists Division I schools in the development of programs and systems designed to increase graduation rates and ensure academic success.
Delaware State is among six schools slated to receive 100 thousand dollars from the program for the 2022-23 academic year, the highest amount awarded.
Established in 2012 by the NCAA Executive Committee (which is now the Board of Governors), the AASP includes grants for eligible schools and student-athletes, as well as an annual conference.
The NCAA annually awards more than $1 million in AASP grants to colleges and universities with limited resources to help boost academic programs and initiatives, which tie to graduation and the overall success of its student-athletes. Most schools that receive funding are in the Football Championship Subdivision, though some programs do not sponsor football.
The 13 recipient schools and awards are:
Austin Peay State University** — $38,000.
California State University, Northridge** — $75,000.
Cleveland State University* — $100,000.
Coppin State University** — $95,000.
Delaware State University* — $100,000.
Indiana State University** — $99,360.
Nicholls State University** — $100,000.
Norfolk State University** — $100,000.
Southeastern Louisiana University* — $100,000.
Saint Peter's University** — $100,000.
Tennessee State University** — $62,400.
Texas Southern University** — $82,125.
University of Tennessee at Martin** — $75,373.
*
first-time recipient /**repeat recipient
"We are excited to announce and congratulate the 2022-23 recipients of the Accelerating Academic Success Award," Felicia Martin, NCAA Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Education and Community Engagement, said. "Previous grant recipients used the funding to make significant strides toward enhancing their student-athlete services and enriching the student-athlete experience. Each campus recipient clearly stated a commitment to invest in resources and to evolve services to support student-athletes' educational experience and their academic success."
The AASP was established in 2012 by the NCAA Executive Committee, which is now the Board of Governors. AASP schools may request up to $100,000 in single-year grants. Schools are required to match at least 20% of the funds and provide a detailed explanation of how the funds will be used. The grants can be used toward progress toward the benchmarks in the Division I Academic Performance Program, which ensures a campus environment that supports education and raises the academic success level for student-athletes.
NCAA.org release link:
https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/9/22/media-center-13-schools-to-receive-aasp-grants.aspx