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Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, Inc. received a $272,364 Project Grant award 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 supports comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students at the institution's San Juan, Puerto Rico campus.

Under this grant, the university will provide supportive services targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to increase student retention, graduation rates, and facilitate transfer pathways from two-year to four-year institutions. The program delivers services including academic advising, financial literacy education, and other support mechanisms aimed at enhancing student academic potential and overall success in higher education. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with demonstrated commitment to underrepresented student populations, the university will implement evidence-based support strategies consistent with federal TRIO Program objectives to improve postsecondary completion outcomes among its disadvantaged student population.