Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a $272,364 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with completion through September 24, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support 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 SSS program provides on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, financial aid assistance, and workshops that facilitate student success and transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions.

The University of North Carolina Charlotte SSS program serves an anticipated 100-300 students annually through evidence-based interventions targeting improved financial and economic literacy, institutional climate supportive of student success, and removal of barriers facing historically underrepresented populations, limited English proficient students, students with disabilities, and other disconnected student populations. The five-year grant period includes annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives and fund availability, with the initial award cycle running through September 24, 2026.