TRIO Student Support Services Program Award Summary

Paine College received a $233,400 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 25, 2025, through September 24, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the Augusta, Georgia campus.

The funded program delivers supportive services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful completion of postsecondary education programs. Key service components include academic support, financial literacy instruction, and student success interventions designed to improve the academic potential of participating students and increase transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Paine College utilizes this grant to provide targeted educational advancement support to underserved student populations, consistent with the TRIO program's mission to expand postsecondary access and completion for disadvantaged populations.