Trio/student support services (SSS) program at bellarmine university

Bellarmine University Inc. received a $295,712 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. This grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation outcomes for disadvantaged college students, specifically targeting low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The SSS program at Bellarmine University delivers on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and educational workshops to increase persistence and successful completion of postsecondary education programs.

The TRIO SSS Program supports institutional efforts to foster an inclusive climate that benefits historically underrepresented populations, students with disabilities, limited English proficient students, and other disconnected student populations. Through this funding, Bellarmine University enhances its capacity to provide evidence-based student support services that improve academic outcomes and economic literacy while facilitating student transfer pathways and degree completion. The award represents one component of Bellarmine University's comprehensive federal grant portfolio addressing student success and institutional capacity in higher education.