Shepherd university's student support services project

Shepherd 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) for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports Shepherd University's Student Support Services Project, which delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students, including low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

The project provides services intended to increase student retention and graduation rates, facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improve academic potential and financial literacy. Through this one-year initiative based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Shepherd University delivers targeted support services to enhance student success in higher education and increase the likelihood that disadvantaged students will successfully complete their postsecondary education programs. The TRIO SSS Program represents a federal commitment to improving postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion outcomes for underserved student populations across institutions nationwide.