Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) Program Grant
The Title V Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) Program Grant was awarded in 2014 to St. Mary’s University by the U.S. Department of Education to expand and enhance its offerings to graduate students. The PPOHA Program provides grants to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to expand postbaccalaureate educational opportunities and academic offerings for Hispanic students.
St. Mary’s University’s first PPOHA project, Promoting Excellence in Graduate Education, directly addressed gaps and weaknesses hindering the University from adequately serving the needs of Hispanic and disadvantaged postbaccalaureate students.
The Title V, Part B Program (or PPOHA-BRAVO), will help fund scholarships, assistantships, fellowships and internships for graduate students admitted to St. Mary’s University. The program will also expand graduate student resources and prepare graduate students with the skills to find a career by connecting students with community partners.
In 2014, St. Mary’s University launched a PPOHA project entitled Promoting Excellence in Graduate Education, which helped address gaps and weaknesses that hindered the University from adequately serving the needs of Hispanic and disadvantaged postbaccalaureate students.
Goals and Objectives
- Goal I: Increase the number of Hispanic and low-income students enrolling in and completing postbaccalaureate degrees
- Goal II: Increase graduate school enrollment
- Goal III: Increase graduate degree completion rates
Interrelated Initiatives
- Strengthen and expand online graduate program offerings
- Develop capacity for community-based research
- Develop support from graduate student success and establish the Graduate Center for Excellence
Promoting Excellence in Graduate Education (2014 PPOHA Project)
Learn More
Megan Tinajero
PPOHA-BRAVO Project CoordinatorChaminade Tower, Room 365
210-431-2018
mtinajero@stmarytx.edu