Student support services

Utica University received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities at the institution's Utica, New York campus. Key services provided through this funding include academic support, financial literacy education, and retention and graduation support designed to enhance student success and facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions.

The Student Support Services Program operates on a five-year grant cycle with annual continuation awards subject to demonstrated progress toward project objectives. Utica University's award falls within the typical funding range for SSS grants and represents the university's ongoing commitment to providing targeted educational support that increases postsecondary completion rates for disadvantaged student populations. Program implementation is subject to Education Department General Administrative Regulations and oversight through the Federal TRIO Programs office.