University Of Saint Joseph

CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - INSTITUTIONAL PORTION

CARES ACT - STUDENT EMERGENCY FUNDS

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS

STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM (SIP)

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH WILL USE FUNDS FROM THE CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT AN INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (IHEC) ON ITS CAMPUS IN WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, WHICH WILL SUPPORT INTERPROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF STUDENTS IN GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PHARMACY, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA), NURSING, NUTRITION, PUBLIC HEALTH, EXERCISE SCIENCE, SOCIAL WORK, AND COUNSELING/APPLIED BEHAVIORAL STUDIES PROGRAMS. CDS FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR: A) RENOVATIONS IN A MCDONOUGH HALL CLASSROOM TO CREATE AND FURNISH A CENTRAL COLLABORATION ROOM FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES; B) HVAC UPGRADES IN THE MCDONOUGH NUTRITION LAB TO FACILITATE INCREASED USE OF THIS SPACE FOR IHEC ACTIVITIES; C) RENOVATIONS IN MCDONOUGH AND LOURDES HALL FOR INSTALLATION OF IT EQUIPMENT FOR LINKED LIVESTREAMING ACROSS CAMPUS; D) RENOVATIONS TO SPACE IN THE WELLNESS BUILDING TO CREATE AND OUTFIT AN EXERCISE SCIENCE LAB; AND E) PURCHASE OF NURSING SIMULATION MANIKINS FOR INSTALLATION IN THE NURSING EDUCATION AND SIMULATION CENTER. ALL AFFECTED SPACES ARE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE IHEC AND WILL BE USED FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES.

EDUCATING TALENTED LEADERS FOR TOMORROW'S SCIENCE

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS - THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS (SDS) TO FULL TIME MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH (USJ) IN WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS, INCREASE ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION, AND PREPARE GRADUATES TO SERVE IN PRIMARY CARE AND MEDICALLY VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. USJ’S MSW PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR WORKING ADULT LEARNERS—MANY OF WHOM ARE LOW INCOME, FIRST GENERATION, AND FROM UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS—THROUGH EVENING AND SATURDAY CLASSES, HYBRID DELIVERY, AND INTENSIVE FIELD EDUCATION THAT CURRENTLY REQUIRES 480 INTERNSHIP HOURS IN THE FIRST YEAR AND 600 HOURS IN THE SECOND YEAR FOR TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, AND A 600 HOUR INTERNSHIP FOR ADVANCED STANDING STUDENTS. THESE SUBSTANTIAL, LARGELY UNPAID PRACTICUM REQUIREMENTS CREATE SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY COSTS FOR STUDENTS WHO MUST MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES, LIMITING THEIR ABILITY TO ENROLL FULL TIME, PERSIST, AND COMPLETE GRADUATE EDUCATION. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES THESE NEEDS BY AWARDING SUBSTANTIAL, NEED-BASED SDS SCHOLARSHIPS THAT COVER AT LEAST HALF OF ANNUAL TUITION FOR UP TO 120 FULL-TIME MSW STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY, EDUCATIONALLY, AND/OR GEOGRAPHICALLY VULNERABLE BACKGROUNDS, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE EXPERIENCING SEVERE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE PAIRED WITH STRUCTURED ACADEMIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORTS, INCLUDING A FACULTY FACILITATED MENTORING PROGRAM, A PRE-ENTRY WRITING AND ACADEMIC SKILLS LAB, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND LOAN LITERACY COUNSELING, HOLISTIC ADVISING, AND TARGETED LICENSURE EXAM PREPARATION, ALL DESIGNED TO HELP DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS MANAGE THE COMBINED DEMANDS OF WORK, FAMILY, COURSEWORK, AND INTENSIVE FIELD PLACEMENTS. SDS SCHOLARS WILL RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY, SUPERVISED FIELD PLACEMENTS IN ORGANIZATIONS SERVING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, RURAL AREAS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITAL BASED PRIMARY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN CONNECTICUT. EACH SDS RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE MEDICALLY FOCUSED PLACEMENT IN A PRIMARY CARE OR PRIMARY CARE–ADJACENT SETTING, GAINING EXPERIENCE WITH INTEGRATED, TEAM BASED CARE FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, OLDER ADULTS, AND OTHER HIGH NEED POPULATIONS EXPERIENCING CO OCCURRING MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, TRAUMA, POVERTY, AND OTHER SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE MSW STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS AND PREPARE THEM TO ENTER AND REMAIN IN PRIMARY CARE IN RURAL, TRIBAL, AND OTHER MEDICALLY VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, THEREBY ADVANCING HRSA’S GOAL OF STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS WORKFORCE WHERE NEED IS GREATEST. USJ’S SDS INITIATIVE MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR THE HRSA SDS FUNDING PRIORITY 1: PROPORTION OF GRADUATES GOING INTO PRIMARY CARE; PRIORITY 2: PROPORTION OF GRADUATES WORKING IN RURAL, TRIBAL, AND OTHER MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES (MUCS); PRIORITY 3: PROPORTION OF GRADUATES WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS (URMS), AND PRIORITY 4: HEALTH PROFESSIONS SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA).

CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS

HEALTH CARE AND OTHER FACILITIES

2026-2027 TEACH BASE RECORD

ADVANCED EDUCATION NURSING TRAINEESHIPS

MECHANICAL AND PRESERVATION OPTIMIZATION STUDY AT THE ART MUSEUM, UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH

ADVANCED EDUCATION NURSING TRAINEESHIP

TO SUPPORT ARTIST RESIDENCIES PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY SELECTED GUEST ARTISTS.

TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCE ARTIST RESIDENCIES, WITH ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMMING.