Worcester State University received $272,364 in federal funding from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program (CFDA 84.042) for the period September 25, 2025 through September 24, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services to 140 low-income, first-generation students enrolled at the institution, with the objective of enhancing their academic success and persistence toward degree completion.
The SSS program provides on-campus services including tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and financial aid assistance designed to increase retention and graduation rates. By fostering an institutional climate that supports student success and improving financial literacy, the program addresses barriers faced by disadvantaged students in postsecondary education. This award is part of a larger federal initiative that has obligated $6.55 billion across 6,321 awards nationwide since 2001, with individual awards typically ranging from $233,000 to $545,000 in federal obligation.