NMU 2025 SSS Grant Award Summary

Northern Michigan University received a $371,715 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The award funds comprehensive academic and support services designed to enhance college completion and transfer rates for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students. Services delivered through this funding include tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops that directly support student retention, graduation achievement, and successful transfer from two-year to four-year institutions.

The SSS program operates on five-year grant cycles with annual continuation awards contingent upon demonstrated progress toward program objectives and fund availability. This award represents Northern Michigan University's participation in a nationwide initiative that has distributed $6.54 billion across 6,301 awards since 2001. The university's Financial Services Division manages compliance and financial administration for this federally funded initiative, which prioritizes support for limited English proficient students, historically underrepresented populations, students experiencing homelessness or foster care involvement, and financial literacy improvement.