Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) announced it is a recipient of a $2.2 million Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions grant to fund Project FRANCIS (Faithfully Retaining, Advancing, Nurturing, and Cultivating Indispensable Students).
Project FRANCIS will provide support services for students enrolled in pre-clinical and clinical programs to help them persist to graduation. Key components of the project include a summer bridge program, academic coaching, professional tutoring, and peer mentoring. These services will largely support students in their first and second years, helping them succeed in critical and gateway courses.
The goals of Project FRANCIS are to strengthen pathways for FranU students from pre-clinical into clinical programs, improve academic outcomes for students enrolled in FranU’s nursing program, and grow undergraduate enrollment.