Trio: student support services-science, technology, engineering and math (stem)

William Paterson University of New Jersey received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. This award specifically supports the TRIO Student Support Services–Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) track, which delivers comprehensive academic and support services to disadvantaged undergraduate students majoring in STEM disciplines.

The grant funds on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops designed to increase retention and graduation rates for low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities pursuing STEM degrees. Through this one-year funding cycle, the university will enhance institutional climate and support mechanisms for historically underrepresented populations in STEM fields while improving students' financial literacy and academic success. The award represents one of two parallel TRIO Student Support Services grants awarded to William Paterson in September 2025, supporting the university's broader institutional commitment to student retention and postsecondary completion, particularly within STEM education pathways.