TRIO_Student Support Services

To provide supportive services to disadvantaged college students to enhance their potential for successfully completing the postsecondary education program in which they are enrolled and increase their transfer rates from 2-year to 4-year institutions.

To foster an institutional climate supportive
of the success of disadvantaged college students.

Agency - Department of Education

The Department of Education ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence through coordination, management and accountability in Federal education programs. The Department works to supplement and complement educational efforts on all levels, encouraging increased involvement by the public, parents and students.




Program Accomplishments

The program supported 949 projects serving nearly 200,000 students in 2008.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds may be used to provide eligible project participants personal and academic counseling, career guidance, instruction, mentoring, and tutoring and to facilitate the entrance of project participants into 4-year programs of study or graduate and professional programs.

Projects may provide exposure to cultural events and academic activities not usually available to disadvantaged students.

Projects may also provide services that are specially designed for students of limited English proficiency.

A grantee may use the project to provide services to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment during the next enrollment period at the institution.

Funds may also be used for grant awards to students under certain conditions.