Measuring success one student at a time: paul smith's college trio SSS

Paul Smith's College of Arts and Sciences received a $292,260 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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. This award funds the "Measuring Success One Student at a Time: Paul Smith's College TRIO SSS" initiative, which provides comprehensive supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the institution in Paul Smiths, New York.

The program delivers targeted interventions designed to enhance student retention, graduation rates, and academic success through services that may include academic advising, financial literacy education, tutoring, and transfer support for students transitioning from two-year to four-year institutions. As part of the federal TRIO SSS Program's broader mission, Paul Smith's College will implement evidence-based support strategies to increase the postsecondary education completion potential of disadvantaged students and facilitate their successful progression toward degree attainment.