Vermont state university (vtsu) student support services - randolph/williston

Vermont State University received a $354,247 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 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports the Student Support Services program at Vermont State University's Randolph/Williston location, which provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes for disadvantaged college students. The program delivers targeted interventions to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to increase student retention rates, graduation completion, and successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The services provided under this award include academic advising, financial literacy instruction, and overall student success support aimed at improving the academic potential of enrolled students. As part of the broader TRIO Student Support Services Program, Vermont State University's initiative contributes to the Department of Education's mission to increase postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged student populations across the Vermont region.