Ivy Tech Community College’s Associated Accelerated Program and Purdue University’s Purdue Promise programs were recipients of the 2018 Stan Jones Student Success Award presented by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

The award was named in honor of the late Stan Jones, president of Complete College America and former Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education.

“The Stan Jones award was designed to build upon Stan’s legacy of landmark education policy and student success initiatives,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers. “Just as Stan was a tireless advocate for education, we present this award to programs that are working to increase student success and close the completion gap for all students.”

Purdue Promise is a student support program that intentionally combines four years of financial assistance with intensive, specialized aid for 21st Century Scholars. The program provides scholarships covering full financial need, in addition to full-time coaches who provide individualized care and support for Purdue Scholars.

Ivy Tech Community College’s Associate Accelerated Program helps high school graduates earn an associate degree in 11 months and prepares them to transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree. Students work with a dedicated ASAP coordinator to help identify academic goals, mapping out a path to success.

The winners were recognized during the recent commissioner’s annual Student Advocates Conference at Indianapolis Marriott North. Purdue Promise and Ivy Tech’s ASAP program each received a $5,000 award to help further their work increasing student success and closing completion gaps.