SEU trio student support services (SSS) project rise program

Project RISE Program – TRIO Student Support Services

Saint Elizabeth University received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) awarded on September 25, 2025. The award supports the university's "Project RISE" program through September 24, 2026, and is designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged and underrepresented student populations.

Project RISE delivers comprehensive student support services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at Saint Elizabeth University. Key services include academic advising, financial literacy education, and transfer facilitation designed to increase student retention and graduation rates. As a minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution, the university leverages this funding to foster an institutional climate that supports student success while addressing barriers to completion and advancement in postsecondary education.