Saint augustine's university academic achievers/student support services trio project

Saint Augustine's University received a $384,816 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award supports the Academic Achievers/Student Support Services TRIO Project, which delivers comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students at the institution's Raleigh, North Carolina campus. The program provides targeted services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities through academic advising, financial literacy training, retention support, and transfer facilitation services intended to increase graduation rates and successful completion of postsecondary education programs.

The funded project aligns with the TRIO program's core mission to increase student success in higher education by providing holistic student support services. As a historically Black university and minority-serving institution, Saint Augustine's University leverages this funding to strengthen academic potential and institutional capacity while supporting workforce development for underrepresented student populations. The one-year award period represents part of the program's standard grant cycle, with continuation funding subject to demonstrated progress toward program objectives and satisfactory grant compliance.