Project Grant P042A250523

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042), effective from September 25, 2025, through September 24, 2026. This award supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The funding will enable UNC Pembroke to deliver targeted interventions focused on increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic performance and financial literacy, and facilitating successful transfer pathways.

The specific services provided through this grant include academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching tailored to support disadvantaged student populations. As a minority-serving institution with a demonstrated commitment to serving underrepresented communities, particularly American Indian students and other economically disadvantaged populations, UNC Pembroke will implement evidence-based interventions to remove barriers to postsecondary completion. The program operates on a five-year grant structure with annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives and availability of federal funds.