Alabama A&M Selected for NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program Grant

THE HILL | Alabama A&M University has been selected as one of 17 NCAA Division I institutions to receive an Accelerating Academic Success Program grant for the 2026-27 academic year, the NCAA announced Thursday. The NCAA awarded more than $1.6 million through the Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP), which provides targeted resources to historically under-resourced Division I institutions to strengthen academic support and enhance the overall educational experience of student-athletes. Alabama A&M was selected from a record applicant pool, as the NCAA received 31 grant applications for the 2026-27 academic year. Applications for the program have tripled since 2023. “This…