Trio student support services program at georgia gwinnett college

The Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Georgia Gwinnett College $272,364 under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042) on September 25, 2025, with completion expected by September 24, 2026. This Project Grant funds on-campus supportive services designed to enhance retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. The program delivers comprehensive academic support through tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and financial literacy workshops. These services are intended to increase student persistence in postsecondary education, facilitate transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and foster an institutional climate supporting success for underrepresented student populations, including limited English proficient students and other disconnected students.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution within the University System of Georgia, Georgia Gwinnett College will leverage this funding to serve approximately 100-300 students annually through its SSS program, consistent with typical program service delivery models. The award represents part of the broader TRIO Student Support Services portfolio, which has disbursed $6.55 billion across 6,321 total awards since 2001. Individual grants within this program generally range from $233,000 to $545,000 in federal obligation, with continuation awards made annually subject to fund availability and demonstrated progress toward program objectives.