Briar cliff university trio student support services program

Briar Cliff University received a $346,845 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, specifically targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution. The program delivers academic advising, financial literacy education, and retention support services aimed at increasing student graduation rates and facilitating successful degree completion.

Through this funding, Briar Cliff University will implement evidence-based interventions to strengthen academic potential and overall student success in higher education. The TRIO Student Support Services program represents a continuation of the university's commitment to educational access and student support, with grant performance contingent upon meeting established project objectives and conditions during the one-year funding period.