Austin peay state university trio student support services 2025-2030

Austin Peay State University received a $318,277 Project Grant award dated September 1, 2025, from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to support the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) through August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services to disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, to enhance their potential for successfully completing postsecondary education programs and increasing transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions.

The SSS program at Austin Peay State University provides targeted educational support services designed to improve student retention, graduation rates, academic potential, and financial literacy. These services are delivered to the student population at the university's Clarksville, Tennessee campus and contribute to the broader federal objective of increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion for disadvantaged students. The award represents one of approximately 1,159 new grants distributed nationally under this program, with the funding supporting institutional capacity to deliver student-centered support services throughout the project period.