Eastern michigan university SSS trio for veterans

Eastern Michigan University received a $181,600 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 grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities enrolled at the university in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The SSS Program objectives include increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy among the target population.

Through this award, Eastern Michigan University will deliver direct supportive services to eligible disadvantaged students to enhance their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs and increasing their transfer rates. The one-year project period is part of the broader TRIO SSS Program framework, which operates on five-year grant cycles with annual continuation awards based on demonstrated progress toward program objectives and availability of federal funds.