Pupr-SSS-ESL

The Office of Postsecondary Education awarded $272,364 to Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, Inc. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico) under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The SSS Program provides comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. Under this award, the university will deliver targeted student support services at its San Juan, Puerto Rico campus to increase retention and graduation rates, improve academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitate student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

As a Hispanic-serving institution with demonstrated expertise in student success initiatives, the university will leverage this funding to support underrepresented populations in higher education through coordinated academic advising, tutoring, career counseling, and other retention-focused services. The one-year project period aligns with the standard SSS Program funding structure, which provides institutions with resources to strengthen their capacity to serve disadvantaged students and enhance overall completion outcomes in postsecondary education.