Student support services - regular - colorado mesa university

Colorado Mesa University received a $272,364 Project Grant 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 award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. The program delivers services aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, facilitating successful transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, and improving academic potential and financial literacy.

The TRIO SSS initiative at Colorado Mesa University's Grand Junction, Colorado campus provides integrated support services that directly serve the university's student population to maximize their potential for successfully completing their postsecondary education programs. As part of the Department of Education's broader TRIO Programs portfolio, this award represents one component of the university's multi-faceted federal funding portfolio supporting student success and institutional capacity across diverse academic and support service domains.