Perkins V Grant

If you're a part-time or full-time student enrolled in an occupational program, the Perkins V Grant can help you heighten your career knowledge in your chosen field and gain the academic, vocational, and personal skills you need to perform well on the job. These free, individually tailored supportive services include:

• Comprehensive personal career guidance and counseling, including vocational assessments and job search assistance
• Career exploration and planning workshops
• Internship opportunities
• Child Care Assistance Attendance costs (tuition and fees) Transportation costs, costs of uniforms or other supplies, as well as other approved items that will limit the barrier to attendance
• Services for students with disabilities, such as but is not limited to:  testing and other accommodations, technical support, in-class assistance, and other services that would be an appropriate accommodation as needed by the individual student
• Academic and occupational tutoring services that are specifically designed for Perkins students and include the use of interactive computer software and technical equipment
• ESL (English as a Second Language) advising tailored to Perkins program participants
• Additional instruction outside of class for students pursuing health-related careers
• Support services for economically disadvantaged, displaced homemakers and single parents, limited English speaking, non-traditional and educationally disadvantaged students

For additional information, view the Center for Student Support webpage, call 517-483-1924, email, or visit at:
Downtown Campus
Gannon Building
411 N. Grand Ave
Lansing, MI 48933.

All programs listed below are occupational, which means students enrolled may be eligible for support services. Those listed below in bold represents it is a state-approved (S) occupational program to which additional funding is available.

If your program would like to become a state-approved (S) occupational program, please contact the Perkins Coordinator.

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 focuses on the academic achievement of career and technical education students, strengthening the connections between secondary and postsecondary education and improving state and local accountability.

Each state is responsible for developing an accountability system that assesses its effectiveness in achieving statewide progress in career technical education. State and local performance is measured by three core indicators for postsecondary education.

State performance targets for each indicator in postsecondary education are established by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education. Local targets are then negotiated with the state based on the state-level targets. The Carl D. Perkins Act requires that recipients meet at least 90% of the local performance target for each indicator.

Retrieved from Ohio Higher Ed, Department of Higher Education

1P1: Postsecondary Retention and Placement (Perkins IV 3P1 & 4P1)

The percentage of CTE concentrators who, during the second quarter after program completion, remain enrolled in postsecondary education, are in advanced training, military service, or a service program that receives assistance under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, are volunteers as described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act, or are placed or retained in employment.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who, during the second quarter after program exit 1) remain enrolled in postsecondary education, or 2) are in advanced training, or 3) are in military service, or 4) are in a service program that receives assistance under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, or 5) are volunteers as described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act, or 6) are placed or retained in employment.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who exited a program in the reporting year.

2P1: Earned Recognized Postsecondary Credential (Perkins IV 1P1 & 2P1)

The percentage of CTE concentrators who receive a recognized postsecondary credential during participation in or within one year of program completion.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who received a recognized postsecondary credential 1) during participation in, or 2) within one year of program exit.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who: 1) are enrolled in a CTE program of study, or 2) exited a program of study in the reporting year.

3P1: Non-traditional Program Enrollment (Perkins IV 5P1 & 5P2)

The percentage of CTE concentrators in career and technical education programs and programs of study that lead to non-traditional fields.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators enrolled in programs leading to a non-traditional field for their gender.

Denominator: All CTE concentrators of any gender enrolled in a CTE program leading to a non-traditional field.

DEFINITIONS

CTE = Career and Technical Education

CTE Concentrator

A postsecondary student who:

1. Earned at least 12 credits within a career and technical education program or program of study; or
2. Completed such a program if the program encompasses fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent in total.

Exiter

A CTE concentrator who is no longer enrolled in a CTE program of study.

Non-Traditional Fields

Occupations or fields of work, such as careers in computer science, technology, and other current and emerging high skill occupations, for which individuals from one gender comprises less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in each such occupation or field of work.

Special Populations - the term “special populations” means -

1. individuals with disabilities;
2. individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults;
3. individuals preparing for non-traditional fields;
4. single parents, including single pregnant women;
5. out-of-workforce individuals;
6. English learners;
7. homeless individuals described in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act;
8. youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system; and
9. youth with a parent who -
   1. is a member of the armed forces; and
   2. is on active duty.

• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
• Learn more about Perkins V Michigan State plan
• Perkins Consolidated Annual Report (CAR)