Government Sponsored Programs and Research
Grants from federal, state and local governments are vital resources bolstering the university's own funds. These grants help expand research and enhance scholarly activity, and some student jobs are funded through them.
JCSU's Office of Government Sponsored Programs and Research (GSPAR) helps faculty and staff seek external funding. It also is an advocate for research and research-related activities.
Some current programs funded by government grants include:
Homeland security
In 2010, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded JCSU a Congressionally directed grant of $400,000 to help establish the Undergraduate Research Center for Electronics and Cyber Security. This center has projects in robotics, sensor networks, voice and image recognition and emergency management.
Through the grant, JCSU also hosted a two-week summer camp to train 18 students on:
- Information and network security
- Network hacking
- Computer forensics
- Risk analysis/management
- Email authentication
Upward Bound Program
The U.S. Department of Education provides more than $300,000 annually to assist high school students from low-income families or from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree.
The program, which also serves low-income military veterans, helps precollege students gain skills and confidence to succeed in their education.