Student support services program iaupr barranquitas campus

Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Inc.'s Barranquitas Campus received a $272,364 Project Grant 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. The SSS Program provides comprehensive supportive services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to enhance their academic potential and postsecondary educational outcomes.

Under this award, the Barranquitas Campus will deliver student support services designed to increase retention and graduation rates among disadvantaged students enrolled at the institution. The program provides targeted interventions including academic advising, financial literacy education, and other supportive services to help students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and facilitate transfers from two-year to four-year institutions where applicable. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, the university leverages this federal funding to strengthen educational access and completion outcomes for underserved student populations in Puerto Rico.