UNC Asheville TRIO Student Support Services Program Award Summary

The University of North Carolina at Asheville received a $272,364 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 25, 2025, through September 24, 2026. This award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes and increase retention and graduation rates for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

Through this funding, UNC Asheville delivers evidence-based student support interventions that encompass academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy instruction, mentorship, and student success coaching. These services are designed to remove barriers to postsecondary completion, improve academic potential, and facilitate successful student progression. The one-year project period represents a continuation award within the program's standard five-year grant structure, with continued funding contingent upon demonstrated progress toward project objectives and the availability of funds.