Project Grant P042A250221

The University of South Carolina received a $298,155 Project Grant award from the 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. The award supports continued operations of the institution's Student Support Services Project at the Lancaster campus, which provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for 165 first-generation, low-income, and disabled students.

Under this award, the University of South Carolina Lancaster delivers evidence-based interventions that typically encompass academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching. These services are designed to increase student retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential, and facilitate successful completion of postsecondary education programs. The TRIO Student Support Services Program operates on a five-year grant structure with annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives and fund availability.