Commonwealth university of pennsylvania - mansfield campus - trio program

TRIO Student Support Services Program - Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Mansfield Campus

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania received a $286,109 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The funding supports comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the Mansfield campus location in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

The grant funds services and programming aimed at increasing student retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential, and facilitating student success in higher education. Through this award, the institution will deliver supportive services that enhance student capability to successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and increase transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions. The TRIO Student Support Services Program represents a significant federal investment in educational access and completion for underrepresented student populations across the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania system.