Student support services: academic support for low income, first generation, and disabled, and academic needy students

Paul Quinn College received a $271,329 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds comprehensive academic support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, specifically targeting low-income, first-generation, and disabled students enrolled at the institution in Dallas, Texas.

The Student Support Services Program provides supportive interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. Under this award, Paul Quinn College will deliver services aimed at enhancing academic potential, improving financial literacy, and strengthening overall student success in higher education. The funded services represent a continuation of the institution's commitment to serving underrepresented student populations through targeted academic support and wraparound services that address barriers to postsecondary completion.