University of the People
For A Project To Support The Application For WASC Accreditation
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Amount$200,000
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Program
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Date Awarded8/24/2021
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
Founded on the belief that higher education is a fundamental human right for all, University of the People is the first nonprofit, tuition-free, American, accredited online university. Dedicated to opening access to higher education globally, this university is designed to help qualified high school graduates overcome financial, geographic, political, and personal constraints keeping them from collegiate studies. This grant will support the university's process to seek regional accreditation through the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.uopeople.edu
Address
595 East Colorado Blvd. Suite 623, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for the support of University of the People's work towards gaining accreditation
University of the People is the world’s first tuition-free, nonprofit, online academic institution built on open educational resources. Its purpose is to open the gates to higher education for aspiring students around the world, democratizing education and helping to address inequalities in access. This supplemental project grant would provide support for the university’s efforts to gain accreditation in the United States by 2014.
for the support of University of the People's work towards gaining accreditation
University of the People is the world’s first tuition-free, nonprofit, online academic institution built on open educational resources. Its purpose is to open the gates to higher education for aspiring students around the world, democratizing education and helping to address inequalities in access. This project grant would provide support for the university’s efforts to gain accreditation in the United States in 2013.
to improve organization's Board, develop a strategic plan and improve course development process
University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first tuition-free, non-profit online academic institution built on open educational resources (OER). Its purpose is to open the gates to higher education for aspiring students from around the world, democratizing education and helping to address inequalities in access. This project grant will provide support for UoPeople to improve their board, develop a strategic plan, and improve their course development process.
