In December 2020, Congress passed the FASFA Simplification Act, which significantly overhauls the process and systems used to award federal student aid. This includes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form, the need analysis that determines aid eligibility, changes to terminology, and many policies and procedures for schools, like Shippensburg University, that participate…
The Connors Institute at Shippensburg University has announced a new partnership with Ad Fontes Media, best known for their creation of the “Media Bias Chart.” This partnership will provide Connors researchers opportunities to collaborate with an organization that is a leader in helping Americans identify reliable sources of news and information. “Ad Fontes Media is…
Shippensburg University was awarded a $275,000 grant from the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in support of its South-Central Career Development and Readiness Initiative. The program is supported 100% by federal funds. The grant supports Shippensburg University’s Center for Career and Workforce Development Frontline Leadership and Construction Industry initiatives and was made possible with the…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce an increase in merit-based scholarships as part of its continued commitment to college affordability. The scholarships are available for incoming first-year students beginning in the fall of 2024 and are renewable up to four years. The university plan will increase the number of scholarships awarded and the amount awarded, with the highest…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce a new partnership as the home of the Connors Institute for Nonpartisan Research and Civic Engagement. The institute, founded by Dr. Lawrence Eppard, associate professor of sociology, works to disseminate high-quality, non-partisan information to the American public around issues of societal well-being, democracy promotion and news literacy. “We take an aggressively nonpartisan approach to…
From 10 clients at the start of the year to over 100, Growing Edges Community Clinic is living up to its name and is continuing to grow its mental health services. Shippensburg University Counseling Department graduate students working there are growing their careers, too. The clinic is the only one of its kind in Pennsylvania’s…
Swipe Out Hunger, the leading nonprofit addressing college student hunger, and The GIANT Company, a leading grocery retailer serving families across the Mid-Atlantic region, announced their partnership to combat college student hunger. Together, they will be awarding a total of $300,000 in grants to more than 60 campuses in the Swipe Out Hunger network, making…
Shippensburg University is pleased to report an increase in enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year. With an overall increase in headcount, the university also reported a 20 percent increase in new graduate students, a two percent increase in first-time in college students and a record 35 percent increase in the university’s dual enrollment program, Ship Start. …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Human Health and Services, presented a $125,000 grant renewal to the “Healthy Shippensburg Coalition SCRC Drug Free Community.” The grant, originally received in 2022, was renewed for the 2023-2024 school year, and will continue to be renewed each year until 2027 when…
Dear Campus Community, Welcome back, Raiders! It’s hard to believe the fall semester is already upon us, and we are so excited to have our campus community back together again. While we call it “summer break,” I know that many of you have been hard at work with research, internships, service projects and more. There’s…