The Department of Education awarded $1.9 million to expand a credentialing and support program for students with intellectual disabilities at two Kansas institutions, officials said. The grant will scale services and transition pathways that aim to increase postsecondary access and employment outcomes for learners with disabilities. Separately, Roth Staffing’s partnership with HBCU Connect will fund two annual scholarships for HBCU students, alumni or their children to build long-term recruitment pipelines and employer branding. Both developments signal continued emphasis on employer‑driven credentialing and targeted scholarship models to broaden access and workforce alignment across campus programs.