Fresno pacific university student support services program

Fresno Pacific University received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 24, 2026. This award funds the delivery of comprehensive academic support and retention services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

The funded program provides on-campus tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and financial literacy training to support student retention and graduation rates. The initiative also fosters an institutional climate supportive of historically underrepresented students, students with limited English proficiency, and other disconnected populations. As a Hispanic-serving institution, Fresno Pacific University leverages this funding to strengthen educational support services within California's rural and underserved communities, with typical SSS programs serving 100-300 students annually per institution.