Southern university at new orleans student support service trio project

Southern University at New Orleans received a $587,168 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The grant supports targeted interventions to increase student retention and graduation rates while facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The funded program delivers academic advising, financial literacy education, personal counseling, and other supportive services to eligible student populations at Southern University at New Orleans' New Orleans, Louisiana campus. These services are intended to strengthen academic potential, improve overall student success in higher education, and increase the likelihood of degree completion among disadvantaged populations served by this Historically Black College and University.