Building resiliency to succeed in college and beyond through trio student support services

The University of New Mexico-Taos received $544,727 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This project grant supports a comprehensive student services program designed to increase retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

Under this award, UNM-Taos delivers on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops to enhance student success and completion of postsecondary education programs. The program also fosters an institutional climate supporting historically underrepresented student populations, students with limited English proficiency, and other disconnected students, while improving financial and economic literacy. As a five-year federal grant program with annual continuation awards based on demonstrated progress toward objectives, this funding enables UNM-Taos to provide targeted supportive services that facilitate student transfer and successful degree completion within the institution's service area in northern New Mexico.