Adrian college trio student support services grant

Adrian College received a $352,531 Project Grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The grant supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students at the Adrian, Michigan campus. Through this funding, Adrian College delivers targeted services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, focusing on increasing student retention and graduation rates while improving academic potential and financial literacy.

The TRIO Student Support Services Program operates on a project basis to help students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions. Adrian College's award represents one of approximately 1,159 grants distributed nationally under this initiative, which collectively allocates over $381 million to higher education institutions across the United States. The program emphasizes enhanced access, affordability, and completion of postsecondary education for disadvantaged populations, with continuation awards made annually based on demonstrated progress toward meeting project objectives and programmatic conditions.