CHESS Grants

Grant-funded Initiatives

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences advances innovation through grant-funded initiatives that support teaching, research, student success, and community partnerships. These projects expand opportunities, address community needs, and create meaningful impact across Idaho and beyond.

America Reads Tutoring Program

The America Reads program provides a high-quality tutoring program with enriching learning experiences for both 蘑菇视频 students and Kindergarten to 3rd-grade elementary school students. These reading tutors have helped hundreds of local students at no cost to the schools they have served.

Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship Program

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program at 蘑菇视频 (蘑菇视频) is an exciting opportunity for students passionate about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) who aspire to become impactful teachers in underserved communities.

Paraprofessionals attend the onboarding for the Paraprofessional to Certified Teacher Pathway Program

Paraprofessional to Certified Teacher Pathway (PaCT)

The Paraprofessional to Certified Teacher (PaCT) scholarship pathway provides working paraprofessionals the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and teacher certification in K-12 special education or K-8 elementary education

Academic Research and Grants

The 蘑菇视频 College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences has provided faculty support for research, classroom creativity, and professional development to advance in teaching, scholarship, and service over the past several years. All full-time and part-time faculty can apply for support through the Dean’s Office for the competitive Dean’s Excellence Funds to support student engagement and success, research, and professional development. Staff are invited to apply for Dean's Excellence Funds, but are only eligible for professional development funding.