Student support services at umass dartmouth for disadvantaged students

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth $484,060 on September 1, 2026, under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) to provide supportive services to disadvantaged college students.

The award funds Student Support Services at UMass Dartmouth designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for low-income students, first-generation college students, college students with disabilities, and other underrepresented or disconnected student populations. The program increases transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions, fosters an institutional climate supporting student success, and improves students' financial and economic literacy.

Performance runs through August 31, 2027, with work performed in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The grant is structured as a five-year award; this represents the first-year obligation with continuation awards subject to annual review and availability of funds based on the grantee's progress toward project objectives.