Berea college student support services (SSS) proposal

Berea College has received a Project Grant award of $272,364 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students at the college's Berea, Kentucky campus.

Under this award, Berea College will deliver supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to increase student retention, graduation rates, and successful transfer outcomes. The SSS Program supports students in completing their postsecondary education through academic advising, financial literacy training, and other student success initiatives tailored to enhance the academic potential of underserved populations. Given Berea College's institutional mission of providing tuition-free education to students from low-income and Appalachian backgrounds, this award aligns with the college's commitment to supporting disadvantaged student populations through comprehensive educational programming and services.